On the Correspondence of Adam Smith

Abstract

Adam Smith's contributions are indispensable to both the domestic and international scholarly communities. However, beyond a limited number of specialists, the educated public is generally familiar with only one or, at most, two of his works: The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Nevertheless, Smith's oeuvre extends significantly beyond these seminal texts, with his correspondence occupying a particularly important role. This paper marks the beginning of a series dedicated to the examination of Smith's intriguing letters and other lesser-known writings.