Adam Smith
Academic / Scholar
Scottish · 18th century
Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723-1790), a central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. Best known for The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and The Wealth of Nations (1776).
Connection to Taylor Swift
Surfaced through community discussion of marjorie, where Smith's moral-sentiment philosophy was proposed as a closer fit than Kant for the episode's theme of sentimentalism.
Notable Works
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments; The Wealth of Nations