Is Adam Smith a friend of social justice? (Ryan Hanley)

Pulled Up Short

Pulled Up Short
Is Adam Smith a friend of social justice? (Ryan Hanley)
Apr 26, 2021 Season 1 Episode 6
Stanton Wortham

Featuring Ryan Hanley with Stanton Wortham (host) and Greg Kalscheur (commentator)

The central figure in this episode is Adam Smith, an economist and philosopher most notorious for being the “Father of Capitalism.” Ryan Hanley draws from his own research to demonstrate how Smith’s focus on markets is compatible with commitments to social justice and to providing for the poor.