How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life

Roberts whisks the reader through Smith’s “hidden gem” and skilfully blends modern examples with Smith’s original, leaving you wanting to tackle his masterpiece * Financial Times *
[Adam Smith’s] moral values are rather neglected … Happily, Russ Roberts has digested, condensed and commented upon Smith’s theories of the good life … the pursuit of happiness is not the pursuit of money * The Times *
A great book. Makes you feel better about life, humanity, and yourself. Like having a conversation and a scotch with Adam Smith, or even better, Russ Roberts – Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan
‘Can economists teach us how to live a good life? When the economists in question are Adam Smith and Russ Roberts, the answer is a definitive yes. Roberts shines a fresh light on Smith’s ideas about morality and human nature and finds they hold up remarkably well in the 21st century. A fun, fascinating, and original book that will challenge you to become a better version of yourself’ – Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive
Adam Smith was not just an economist; he had penetrating insights into human nature that informed his rich, subtle, and rev­olutionary approach to moral philosophy. Russ Roberts combines a deep understanding of what Smith was on about with a fluent writing style to bring out the surprisingly modern implications of Smith’s thinking – Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist
‘Russ Roberts has taken a brilliant but difficult classic - Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments - and written an engaging and inspiring meditation on virtue, friendship, and happiness. The result is a won­derful guide to living a good life’ – Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind

Russ Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He hosts the award-winning weekly podcast EconTalk and is the author of three economics novels, including The Price of Everything- A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity. He is also the co-creator of the Keynes-Hayek rap videos.

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