A Lecture On Justice

""A Lecture On Justice"" is a book written by Adam Smith, a renowned Scottish philosopher, and economist. The book is a transcript of a lecture that Smith delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762. In this lecture, Smith discusses the concept of justice and its role in society. He explores the different types of justice, including distributive justice, which concerns the fair distribution of resources and benefits in society, and corrective justice, which deals with the punishment of wrongdoers. Smith also delves into the idea of moral sentiments, arguing that our sense of justice is rooted in our natural human emotions and that it is important to cultivate these sentiments in order to create a just society. Throughout the book, Smith draws on examples from history and contemporary society to illustrate his points, making the lecture both engaging and informative. Overall, ""A Lecture On Justice"" is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most fundamental concepts in human society.THIS 154 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms, by Adam Smith. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417910542.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Adam Smith was born in a small village in Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1723. He entered the University of Glasgow at age fourteen, and later attended Balliol College at Oxford. After lecturing for a period, he held several teaching positions at Glasgow University. His greatest achievement was writing The Wealth of Nations (1776), a five-book series that sought to expose the true causes of prosperity, and installed him as the father of contemporary economic thought. He died in Edinburgh on July 19, 1790.