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Ancient and modern sources in Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Vivenza, Gloria |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | European civilization was characterized, among other things, by a recurrent interest in the ancient classics. This is not the place to give even a short summary of the historical development of the classics-based education, whose raison d'etre was always independent from the personal taste and interest of those who pursued it. For instance, within Renaissance humanism, the classics helped to set the world of culture and education free from the guardianship of the church; during the Enlightenment they favoured scientific investigation by separating science from a forced twinship with theology; later, in different ways, they influenced the mental attitude of the ruling classes and their relationships with reality, though sometimes through questionable principles.$ ^{1}$ Book Name: The Adam Smith Review |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2020-0-13305-2&isbn=9781003056744&format=googlePreviewPdf |
| Ending Page | 229 |
| Page Count | 19 |
| Starting Page | 211 |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781003056744-16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2020-12-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: The Adam Smith Review Guardianship Civilization |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
