The Wealth of Nations

“Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.” : Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations Your 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith eBook Report: Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated. Working Table of Contents, Font adjustments & Navigation. About ‘The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith Adam Smith was a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and key Scottish Enlightenment figure. Smith is best known for 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, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith is cited as the "father of modern economics" and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics todayAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.