Paperback. Smith's "Lectures on Jurisprudence", originally delivered at Glasgow University in 1762-1763, presents his "theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed". Building on his "Theory of Moral Sentiments", Smith argues that the state must act as an impartial spectator, judging when an individual has been injured, Thus, regulations concerning trade, commerce, and production must be crafted so as to encourage rather than interfere with other productive capacities. Smith's "Lectures on Jurisprudence", originally delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762-1763, present his "theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Lectures on Judisprudence (Paperback)
Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc, Indianapolis, IN
Publication Date: 1982
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0865970114
ISBN 13: 9780865970113
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Smith’s Lectures on Jurisprudence, originally delivered at the University of Glasgow in 1762–1763, presents his “theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed.” The chief purpose of government, according to Smith, is to preserve justice; and “the object of justice is security from injury.” The state must protect the individual’s right to his person, property, reputation, and social relations.

Building on his Theory of Moral Sentiments, Smith argues that the state must act as an impartial spectator, judging when an individual has been injured. The state must then design and apply civil and criminal laws to prevent further injuries and punish transgressors. Laws are also the means by which the state promotes public prosperity. Thus, regulations concerning trade, commerce, and production must be crafted so as to encourage rather than interfere with our productive capacities.

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Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish political economist and moral philosopher.

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