Smith begins his exploration of self-interest and social order by explaining Shaftesbury’s theory of social psychology.

Smith explains the meaning of “society” and “institution,” and he discusses the distinction between designed and undesigned institutions.

“All the Countries near the Sea side, which the King of Dahome could possibly get at, are not only conquered, but also turned into Desolation.” William Snelgrave traded slaves because it made him ...

D'Amato argues that Adam Smith's role as a critic of incumbent mercantilist interests has been wrongly obscured by those who see him as aligned with the right. Where does Adam Smith fit into the ...

"Let us attach ourselves firmly [to] civilization — justice, legality, publicity, Liberty; and let us never forget [that we] are under the eye of the world." ...

Presley begins a series of posts describing a "psychology of freedom" and explaining its relevance to libertarianism more broadly.

George H. Smith discusses some of Lord Acton’s ideas about freedom and their relevance to the modern libertarian movement.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These 10 articles resulted from the clash between those who supported replacing the Articles of ...

Adam Smith authorized the pursuit of honest income. But what should we do with that income? Max Laraia explores whether Peter ...

Many people believe that liberty is the core political value of modern civilization itself, the one that gives substance and form to all the other values of social life. They're called ...