Festival of Ideas: Exploring Smith – History, Sociology and Law
Fri 06 Jun
|Kirkcaldy
Free event! Delve into the enduring relevance of Adam Smith through the lens of history, sociology, and legal thought with an international academic panel.


Time & Location
06 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
Kirkcaldy, St Brycedale Campus, St Brycedale Ave, Kirkcaldy KY1 1EX, UK
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About the event
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as part of the Festival of Ideas, where we will explore Adam Smith through the lens of history, sociology, and legal thought.
This unique event features an international academic panel of renowned scholars, each offering their own perspective on Smith’s influence and ideas in our world today:
🔹 Professor John Hall (McGill University, Montreal) “The Working of Commercial Society, Past and Present”.
🔹 Professor Murray Pittock (University of Glasgow) “Adam Smith and the Economics of Sympathy Today”
🔹 Professor Maksymilian Del Mar (Queen Mary University of London) “Adam Smith: Morals, Letters, Laws”
This event is perfect for students, researchers, thinkers, and anyone interested in Adam Smith’s legacy and its relevance to modern society.
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