Essays Philosophical and Literary

""Essays Philosophical and Literary"" is a collection of writings by Adam Smith, a renowned Scottish philosopher and economist. The book contains a selection of Smith's essays on various topics, including moral philosophy, political economy, and literature. The essays explore Smith's ideas on the nature of human behavior, the role of government in society, the principles of free trade and capitalism, and the importance of education and culture. Smith's writing is characterized by his clear and concise prose, his logical arguments, and his deep insights into the workings of society and the human mind. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, economics, and political thought.Adam Smith is still justly regarded as the single most towering figure in the history of modern economics. His celebrated work on The Wealth of Nations captured the spirit of industrial capitalism, and presented its theoretical rationale in a form which dominated the thinking of the most influential political economists of the 19th century and which continues to inspire free market advocates to this day. But, his interests, embraced not only economics, ethics, political philosophy, and jurisprudence, but also literature (ancient and modern), linguistics, psychology, and the history of science. This text includes: The Theory of Moral Sentiments; The Formation of Language; Astronomical Inquiries; Ancient Physics; Ancient Logic and Metaphysics; the Imitative Arts-Music, Dancing, Poetry; the External Senses; and English and Italian Verses. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty or difficult to read. There is sporadic underlining in some parts of the text. See other works available by this author from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.