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The subject of our book is Adam Smith and the Philosophy of Law and Economics. As the title of this chapter suggests, its purpose is to set the scene for what is to follow.
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Evensky, J. (1994). Setting the Scene: Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy. In: Malloy, R.P., Evensky, J. (eds) Adam Smith and the Philosophy of Law and Economics. Law and Philosophy Library, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0748-8_2
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