Interpreting Adam Smith's Views on the Education of the Poor in the Age of Benevolence

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dc.contributor.advisorKlein, Daniel B
dc.contributor.authorDRYLIE, Scott
dc.creatorDRYLIE, Scott
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.available2017-01-29T01:13:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation provides an interpretation of Adam Smith’s article “Of the Expence of the Institutions for the Education of Youth” by placing it in the historical context of the great flourishing of charity that occurred in 18th century Britain. The common interpretation of the article from Book V of The Wealth of Nations is that Smith advocated for government to partially subsidize education for the poor. The moral degradation resulting from the division of labor required a remedy. However, the presence of a growing tradition of charity schooling in an age of increasing wealth provokes the question of why Smith, who is attentive to and appreciative of benevolence and who is critical of government, would abandon charity when it seemed most promising.
dc.format.extent253 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/10541
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2016 Scott DRYLIE
dc.subjectEconomic history
dc.subjectEducation history
dc.subjectPhilosophy
dc.subjectAdam Smith
dc.subjectBritain
dc.subjectCharity Schools
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectHistory of Thought
dc.subjectScotland
dc.titleInterpreting Adam Smith's Views on the Education of the Poor in the Age of Benevolence
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineEconomics
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelPh.D.

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