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Ulusların Zenginliği - 2. Cilt
A. Smith bu kitabın kapitalizmin işleyişinin yanısıra, bunun üreten tarihi koşullar konusunda köklü yaklaşımlar getirmekte, temel tez olarak merkantallizmi eleştirmekte ve her devlet müdahalesinin bir sınıfın çıkarına olduğunu çok net bir şekilde ortaya koymaktadır.
Ona göre tüccarlar, ulusu zenginleştiren ama sürekli olarak tüm diğer vatandaşlarına karşı kendileri için ayrıcalıklar peşinde koşan ve asla yönetimde olmamaları gereken bir sınıftır.
Ona göre tüccarlar, ulusu zenginleştiren ama sürekli olarak tüm diğer vatandaşlarına karşı kendileri için ayrıcalıklar peşinde koşan ve asla yönetimde olmamaları gereken bir sınıftır.
291 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1776
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Adam Smith
1,578 books2,470 followersFor other authors of this name, see Adam Smith.
Adam Smith FRSA FRS FRSE was a Scottish philosopher and economist who was a pioneer in thinking on political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. He wrote two classic works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations , is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work that treats economics as a comprehensive system and as an academic discipline.
Authorities recorded his baptism on 16 June 1723 at Kirkcaldy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
Adam Smith FRSA FRS FRSE was a Scottish philosopher and economist who was a pioneer in thinking on political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. He wrote two classic works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations , is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work that treats economics as a comprehensive system and as an academic discipline.
Authorities recorded his baptism on 16 June 1723 at Kirkcaldy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
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December 17, 2009
These books need to be read by people concerned about the economic paths society has taken. Actually reading Smith is to learn that his ideas are being abused by current economic ideologues who cite him as a model while ignoring all the issues Smith was strongly against and those that do not suit free-market ideology.
Smith would be appalled at current monetary policy, for example, and he believed that unions were the only way that people had a chance in the labour market to withstand the economic might of those who employ labour and wish to do so with as little pay as possible.
Smith would be appalled at current monetary policy, for example, and he believed that unions were the only way that people had a chance in the labour market to withstand the economic might of those who employ labour and wish to do so with as little pay as possible.
January 18, 2026
Less bland than book one, interesting anthropological theory of law.
Adam Smith doesn’t truly contribute anything meaningful to our understanding of the organization of human society, as many of the principles he outlined throughout both volumes of WON have their roots in far richer and far greater works than his. To give Smith credit for “discovering” economics is like giving a review article from Nature credit for discovering groundbreaking science, he compiled the works and thoughts of others, not his own. For the origins of self interest consider the Confucian or Platonic traditions, for the “invisible hand” you can see hints of it throughout even Cicero’s writings, which had nothing to do with economic theory.
He provides a good account, but many of his thoughts are not original.
Adam Smith doesn’t truly contribute anything meaningful to our understanding of the organization of human society, as many of the principles he outlined throughout both volumes of WON have their roots in far richer and far greater works than his. To give Smith credit for “discovering” economics is like giving a review article from Nature credit for discovering groundbreaking science, he compiled the works and thoughts of others, not his own. For the origins of self interest consider the Confucian or Platonic traditions, for the “invisible hand” you can see hints of it throughout even Cicero’s writings, which had nothing to do with economic theory.
He provides a good account, but many of his thoughts are not original.
June 10, 2019
This is a very valuable book for me, the most attractive thing for me was on how you can measure the value of any country, it's not only by gold or liquidity, it's by the imports and exports plus the national productivity and GDP.
In the book, the author consists that people were born with the mentality of trade and exchange for good, but when the humanity started to have countries and governments, things started to change to see the role of each part of them, gouverments role is only to make sure that all is going good with the regulation without a direct effect by its side, it can't be a huge part of the economy.
Another point the author talked about is how to measure the value of anything in our life ( usable or transferable ) plus how we should divide the work by putting the specialist in their own roles in the best time to get the best results.
In the book, the author consists that people were born with the mentality of trade and exchange for good, but when the humanity started to have countries and governments, things started to change to see the role of each part of them, gouverments role is only to make sure that all is going good with the regulation without a direct effect by its side, it can't be a huge part of the economy.
Another point the author talked about is how to measure the value of anything in our life ( usable or transferable ) plus how we should divide the work by putting the specialist in their own roles in the best time to get the best results.
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August 25, 2026(I read both volumes of this work, so the below review is for the entire work, not just this volume.)
As much as I've gotten into economics over the past couple of years, I continue to be blown away by how much I enjoy it and how much I learn. It feels almost dramatic to say, but I genuinely believe a good understanding of economics and the type of thinking that goes into economic assessment can make you a more just person. Questions about resource availability, "fairness," responsibility, and more are all bound up in economics.
Adam Smith's book is monumental. The way he can take such an immense topic and break it down into its basic component parts is astounding. His conclusions seem so obvious once you've read them that you feel as if you've always known them.
I could not pick a favorite book of the five. While some books may get a bit into the weeds and I can see how an abridgement would be appealing, overall I found myself really enjoying even the parts that some may consider tedious because they gave so much insight into the way a mind like Smith's works.
Interestingly, I can see how this book could be the birth of various and oppositional systems of economics. In that way, Smith reminds me of how I feel about St. Augustine. Clear lines can be drawn from Protestantism and Catholicism directly back to Augustine. I think the same can be said of, for example, Socialism and Capitalism with Smith, especially considering how he variously discusses labor and free markets.
In the end, it's obvious why this is considered such a cornerstone of economic thought, and I once again find myself surprised at how enjoyable a read such an intimidating book was.
As much as I've gotten into economics over the past couple of years, I continue to be blown away by how much I enjoy it and how much I learn. It feels almost dramatic to say, but I genuinely believe a good understanding of economics and the type of thinking that goes into economic assessment can make you a more just person. Questions about resource availability, "fairness," responsibility, and more are all bound up in economics.
Adam Smith's book is monumental. The way he can take such an immense topic and break it down into its basic component parts is astounding. His conclusions seem so obvious once you've read them that you feel as if you've always known them.
I could not pick a favorite book of the five. While some books may get a bit into the weeds and I can see how an abridgement would be appealing, overall I found myself really enjoying even the parts that some may consider tedious because they gave so much insight into the way a mind like Smith's works.
Interestingly, I can see how this book could be the birth of various and oppositional systems of economics. In that way, Smith reminds me of how I feel about St. Augustine. Clear lines can be drawn from Protestantism and Catholicism directly back to Augustine. I think the same can be said of, for example, Socialism and Capitalism with Smith, especially considering how he variously discusses labor and free markets.
In the end, it's obvious why this is considered such a cornerstone of economic thought, and I once again find myself surprised at how enjoyable a read such an intimidating book was.
November 10, 2017
Read it to vet the deception in rhetoric:-
The Wealth of Nations almost sparked a revolution in its time 1776. Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics. I read this book for researching economics which started merely as an art, and is now a cryptic science ,the very foundation of "business". Book is artfully written. it is a weaving of words to cast a spell .
This book was supposed to be an intellectual attempt to appeal people's sense of morality , communal harmony etc to get the to move from self sufficiency (of growing their own food) to mass production environments. One of several attempts made by various prominent public figures to re engineer society.
In these these works he seduces the reader by discussing the appropriate roles of government, namely defense, justice, the creation and maintenance of public works that contribute to commerce, education, the maintenance of the “dignity of the sovereign" These executive arms ought to be funded by "fair and clear" taxation.
The Wealth of Nations almost sparked a revolution in its time 1776. Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics. I read this book for researching economics which started merely as an art, and is now a cryptic science ,the very foundation of "business". Book is artfully written. it is a weaving of words to cast a spell .
This book was supposed to be an intellectual attempt to appeal people's sense of morality , communal harmony etc to get the to move from self sufficiency (of growing their own food) to mass production environments. One of several attempts made by various prominent public figures to re engineer society.
In these these works he seduces the reader by discussing the appropriate roles of government, namely defense, justice, the creation and maintenance of public works that contribute to commerce, education, the maintenance of the “dignity of the sovereign" These executive arms ought to be funded by "fair and clear" taxation.
March 31, 2019
Brilliant, yet wordy by today's standards.
August 2, 2019
Highly competitive in its economic ideas. Rated 4 stars since some of the discussions are not directly relevant to the modern world. But otherwise very insightful to it's own time.
June 18, 2023
This was a great way to learn about the subject, without reading his complete writings. This audio version was presented in a commentary format on each principles, with the principles itself being presented with a Scottish brogue, which was quite enjoyable to listen to. It was also interesting to find out how broad and interrelated the various principles are. I highly recommend this audio book to anyone who is curious about our economic system.
April 22, 2014
Many great economists of today write with a flair of sensationalism for show-business. Hence, I personally regard Keynes, Hayek, Marx, and Smith as economists who've offered future generations with the most prized economic theories and solutions, much of which continue to form the underlying basis and platform for current economists' thought-leadership.
February 10, 2022
My review of the whole book (volume I and II): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And of just volume I: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And of just volume I: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
August 7, 2014
used audiobook
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