tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post621204771612451761..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: As Usual, Adam Smith Had It Largely RightSheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-43237801917835171922016-03-16T11:21:30.705-05:002016-03-16T11:21:30.705-05:00I've not read those books, but I am familiar w...I've not read those books, but I am familiar with Jim's interest in Adam Smith. I published Jim in <i>The Freeman</i> on that subject, including <a href="http://fee.org/articles/adam-smith-moral-philosopher/" rel="nofollow">this</a>.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-74001665106434733592016-03-15T20:14:49.240-05:002016-03-15T20:14:49.240-05:00I agree Sheldon. As some have said, we can all agr...I agree Sheldon. As some have said, we can all agree to get down to at least that point, and once there, argue about the rest. <br /><br />Have you read James Otteson's books Actual Ethics and End of Socialism? He relies heavily on Smith in defense of the classical liberal position. I've always liked Smith's "man of system" quote. Lovely stuff indeed.SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699554522289335818noreply@blogger.com