Adam Smith was known in his time as a philosopher but today he would be considered an economist. Smith’s works changed economics forever. He spent much of his life attending school, teaching classes, or working on one of his books. His two works were “The Theory of Moral Sentiments” and “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,” which is what he is most known for. Adam Smith was born …showed first 75 words of 1001 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1001 total…he died from an illness. After he had died it was found out that Smith had given a large portion of his earning to charity. Adam Smith was extremely important for economics. His book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was a huge step forward in the field of economics. He spent most of his life studying either economics or some other field and it showed by his works.