Adam Smith: A Relational Egalitarian Interpretation

In this thesis I argue that Adam Smith is committed to moral egalitarianism, which extends to his theory of political economy. While Smith’s work is often used to justify economic inequality in society, I show that his political theory is best understood as a kind of relational egalitarianism. Using...

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Main Author: Joyce, Kathryn E
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2012
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Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/philosophy_theses/128
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1127&context=philosophy_theses