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Lectures on Jurisprudence

By Adam Smith

Lectures on Jurisprudence

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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." 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
618
Release Date:
1982-04-01
Publication Date:
1982-03-01
Publisher:
Liberty Fund
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0865970114
ISBN13:
9780865970113
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
100
Weight:
1052 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
46 cm
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