This authentic docu-drama tells the Adam Smith Story to present his lost legacy so urgently needed for us and our world today. Along the way we meet his mother, his headmaster, the Duke of Buccleugh, Ben Franklin and above all we are inspired by his friendship with David Hume
Through the Scottish Radical Enlightenment his views on religion and politics offer a critique of militant xenophobic fundamentalist terrorism/crusades and militant/greedy ultra-nationalistic tyrants. How are Wisdom – Justice – Compassion – Integrity (the four words on the Scottish Parliament’s mace) proclaimed by this Professor of Moral Philosophy who became the Father of Modern Economics? Through role-play these four words are examined and can become emblazoned on your mind, heart and will as they have been with others struggling with the consequences of the alternatives: Ignorance – Exploitation – Insensitivity – Hypocrisy.
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By Graeme Ballantine
Oct 15, 2009
"Adam Smith Making Poverty History" I attended a performance of Adam Smith Making Poverty History at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I went not knowing what to expect and was quite prepared to be bored. However, within ten minutes I was hooked! This play reading came to life and I found the account of the life and times of Adam Smith to be fascinating, entertaining and extremely informative. I now have a different and compelling understanding of the philosophy of Smith and an appreciation of the compassion that lay behind his most famous work The Wealth Of Nations. I can enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in current world events.
