Evaluation of Adam Smith’s opinions in the context of economic justice
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2026
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Alkan, Y. (2026): Evaluation of Adam Smith’s opinions in the context of economic justice. Iberian Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 13(1), 133-142. https://dx.doi.org/10.5209/ijhe.103997.
Abstract
En este estudio, las cuestiones abordadas se examinan en el contexto del concepto de justicia económica en la obra de Adam Smith, considerado el fundador de la Escuela Clásica. Smith se ha forjado una reputación gracias a su conocimiento intelectual y sus estudios en el campo de la economía en Gran Bretaña y, por consiguiente, en todo el mundo. En una época en la que la mentalidad colonialista imperial y la mentalidad comercial sobreprotectora, adornada con políticas mercantilistas, estaban en su apogeo, su tratamiento de cuestiones fundamentales como el libre comercio, el mercado laboral, la oposición a los monopolios y sus obras sobre justicia económica contienen información que merece la pena examinar. Para ello, se analizan primero la vida y las obras principales de Smith. A continuación, se examinan sus evaluaciones sobre la justicia y la justicia económica. Sus obras más destacadas, La Teoría de los Sentimientos Morales
y la Riqueza de las Naciones, se analizan desde la perspectiva de la justicia económica, teniendo en cuenta las perspectivas de diversos investigadores que trabajan en ellas.
Abstract In this study, the issues addressed are examined in the context of the concept of economic justice in the works of Adam Smith who is considered the founder of the Classical School. Smith has gained a reputation for himself with his intellectual knowledge and studies in the field of economics in Britain and hence all over the world. In an age when the colonialist empire mentality and overprotective trade mentality adorned with mercantilist policies were at their peak, his handling of basic issues such as free trade, labor market, opposition to monopolies and his works on economic justice contain information worth examining. For this purpose, Smith’s life and major works are discussed first. Then, his evaluations on justice and economic justice are examined. His most notable works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations are analyzed from the perspective of economic justice, taking into account the perspectives of various researchers working on them.
Abstract In this study, the issues addressed are examined in the context of the concept of economic justice in the works of Adam Smith who is considered the founder of the Classical School. Smith has gained a reputation for himself with his intellectual knowledge and studies in the field of economics in Britain and hence all over the world. In an age when the colonialist empire mentality and overprotective trade mentality adorned with mercantilist policies were at their peak, his handling of basic issues such as free trade, labor market, opposition to monopolies and his works on economic justice contain information worth examining. For this purpose, Smith’s life and major works are discussed first. Then, his evaluations on justice and economic justice are examined. His most notable works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations are analyzed from the perspective of economic justice, taking into account the perspectives of various researchers working on them.







