Because Adam Smith is associated with free markets and a suspicion of the crafty politician and, perhaps less frequently, with rent-seeking by corporate interests, it may come as a surprise that he has a developed view of good statesmanship. But Smith has quite a bit to say about the art of statesmanship both in Wealth of Nations and in The Theory of Moral Sentiments. In this lecture, Eric Schliesser will situate Smith's views by contrasting them with David Hume's approach. In particular, Eric Schliesser argues that for Smith, a true statesman is guided by what he calls systematic theory, with an eye toward shaping a national interest for the common good.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Memorial Union, 207 Gold Room
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