Comments on James R. Otteson: This Just In: An Excellent New Book on Adam Smith

Thanks, Jim, for your kind words about the book! ...

2009-07-17T11:21:13.113-04:00

Thanks, Jim, for your kind words about the book! I'm really grateful for your esteem!

And thanks too, Tao Jones, for your purchase! I'm very glad to know that some of what I might say in the book may resonate with what others are thinking.

In the book's preface I invite readers to drop me a line if they want to talk further about Smith. I mean it! If you're inclined, do get in touch -- I'd love to hear your thoughts and chat more about AS.

And no, I'm not a blogger. I could never produce material quickly enough. Like Mr. Smith, I need to 'do and undo everything I write half a dozen times until I am tolerably well pleased with it'!

As far as I know, Hanley doesn't blog. But I&#...

2009-07-14T07:29:57.000-04:00

As far as I know, Hanley doesn't blog. But I'll pass along the recommendation.

Thanks for the recommendation. I just purchased t...

2009-07-09T16:46:30.388-04:00

Thanks for the recommendation. I just purchased the book.

The Amazon description tells me that Prof. Hanley's view of Smith is similar to mine and far more well-developed. I look forward to a good read.

You should encourage him to blog, if he doesn't already.