Following Adam Smith’s footsteps: students travel to Scotland to learn about economic freedom

Guest column: To Adam Smith, justice not the enemy of compassion

Philosopher and economist, Adam Smith, in The Theory of Moral Sentiment written in 1759, wrote about the dangers to societies characterized by large-scale anger, resentment and a desire for revenge. He outlines a theory of justice and punishment that surprisingly…

Following Adam Smith’s footsteps: students travel to Scotland to learn about economic freedom

During the trip, FIU and Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University signed a Letter of Friendship, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presiding over the ceremony. Earlier this summer, five students packed their bags and headed to Scotland for the trip of a lifetime. The students joined FIU’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom on a journey to the […] The post Following Adam Smith’s footsteps: students travel to Scotland to learn about economic freedom…