Guide Note:Adam Smith was a moral philosophist and a political economist born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He is known for his writings The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Smith's work was a building block for today's economics.
Fast Facts:
- Born: Unknown
- Baptised: June 16, 1723
- Died: July 17, 1790
- Never married
- Influenced by Aristotle and David Hume, among others
- Influenced the works of Althus and the American Founding Fathers, among others