By the same author: Presenting Adam Smith's works as a whole

In: Economic affairs: journal of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Band 42, Heft 3, S. 528-540

Abstract

AbstractIn the first edition of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, published in London in 1776, the 'by the same author' list is presented in a very unusual place: directly opposite the table of contents. That placement suggests a continuity and unity in Smith's published works. A photograph provides a touchstone to discuss: (a) the Language essay, (b) the full title of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and (c) Wealth of Nations under the ethical umbrella of Moral Sentiments.