Exploring The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Thu 17 Apr
|Kirkcaldy
A lively panel will explore Adam Smith's first book - The Theory of Moral Sentiments.


Time & Location
17 Apr 2025, 16:00 – 17:30
Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Heritage Centre, 1 Adam Smith Cl, Kirkcaldy KY1 1HL, UK
Guests
About the event
Join us for an engaging academic panel discussion on Adam Smith’s first major work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, where four expert speakers from Glasgow University will explore Smith’s profound ideas on morality, empathy, and society, and their lasting influence on global thought.
Our speakers:
🎓 Professor Craig Smith – Professor of the History of Political Thought, School of Social and Political Sciences
🎓 Professor Kathleen Riach – Professor of Organization Studies, MA (Hons), MSc, PhD, Academic FCIPD
🎓 Dr. Craig Lamont – Lecturer in Scottish Studies, Centre for Robert Burns Studies & Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies
🎓 Laura Paton (PGR) – PhD Student, Scottish Literature, School of Critical Studies