Spotlight 2.9: Adam Smith tercentenary
Published: 13 January 2023
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Diverse academics at Glasgow covering a range of disciplines discuss chat Adam Smith and his contribution to economics, law, philosophy and the arts.
2023 is the tercentenary of the birth of Adam Smith. A key pillar of the Scottish Enlightenment, his ideas have had huge influence in economics, law, philosophy and the arts.
This episode of Spotlight brings together some diverse academics at Glasgow – covering a range of disciplines – to chat about Adam Smith and his contribution to these fields.
Dr Craig Smith, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in the Scottish Enlightenment, is joined by:
- Glen Pettigrove, Professor of Moral Philosophy
- Sayantan Goshal, the Adam Smith Professor of Political Economy
- Dr Tanya Wilson, Lecturer in Economics
- Dr Maha Rafi Atal, Lecturer in Global Economy
- Bob McMaster, Professor of Political Economy
Smith was a student, professor and rector of the University of Glasgow. Throughout the year, the University of Glasgow will be running a series of events and activities to spark a renewed conversation about his world-changing ideas and their relevance for the problems of the 21st century.
The University is very grateful for the support of the John Templeton Foundation for this project.
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First published: 13 January 2023