Adam Smith
Danyel Koca

Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher.

He is considered the father of modern economics. Smith is most famous for his 1776 book, The Wealth of Nations. Smith's writings are studied by the most influential philosophers, writers, and economists.

Wisdom from Smith

Adam Smith Statue

If justice is removed, the great, the immense fabric of human society, that fabric which to raise and support seems in this world [...] must in a moment crumble into atoms.

Adam Smith

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There is an asteroid named after Adam Smith

There is an asteroid named after Smith.

Smith trained to be an Anglican priest, but never took vows.

Smith trained to be a priest, but never took vows.

Smith read all the time. His personal library consisted of nearly 1500 books.

Smith read all the time. His personal library consisted of 1500 books.

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