Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Adam Smith

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 10, 2022

1. Adam Smith Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Adam Smith (1723-1790) war ein schottischer Moralphilosoph und Aufklärer und gilt als Begründer der klassischen Nationalökonomie. Sein Hauptwerk ,,Der Wohlstand der Nationen” war 1776 ein überwältigender Erfolg und beschäftigt sich mit Themen der Arbeitsteilung und des freien Markts sowie des Außenhandels und der Rolle des Staates.

(English translation:)

Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and educator and is considered the founder of the classical macroeconomics. His main work "The Wealth of Nations" (1776) was a smashing success and deals with the issues of the division of labor and the free market, foreign trade, and the role of the state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 48° 12.054′ N, 16° 22.253′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Akademiestraße, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Akademiestrasse 12, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Christopher Columbus (here, next to this marker); Austrian Arts Society Künstlerhaus WW II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Adolf Loos (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Richard Wagner (about 150 meters away); Iosepho (Joseph) Ressel (about 180 meters away); Josef Madersperger (1768-1850) (about 210 meters away); Siegfried Marcus (about 210 meters away); Kaiserliche Akademie der Wissenschaften / Imperial Academy of Sciences (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . . Adam Smith (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Adam Smith (baptized 16 June [O.S. 5 June] 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish[a] economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Seen by some as "The Father of Economics" or "The Father of Capitalism", he wrote two classic works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work that treats economics as a comprehensive system and as an academic discipline. Smith refuses to explain the distribution
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 10, 2022

2. Adam Smith Marker - wide view
of wealth and power in terms of God’s will and instead appeals to natural, political, social, economic and technological factors and the interactions between them…

(Submitted on December 3, 2022.)

Adam Smith Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 10, 2022

3. Adam Smith Marker - wide view

Adam Smith and marker are visible on the left, while Columbus and marker are visible on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.