A mão invisível que NINGUÉM entendeu: quem foi de fato Adam Smith

Subscribe to Substack! @silvioalmeida Adam Smith is often cited but little understood. Many people describe his ideas as the "invisible hand" and the "father of liberalism." But the truth is, he went far beyond that. 👉 This video goes beyond catchphrases. Here you'll understand who Adam Smith was, how he thought about the state, justice, and labor—and why his ideas continue to shape the world today. 🎥 Watch until the end and discover: What's really behind the famous "invisible hand"; How Smith viewed the role of the state in society; The impact of his ideas on justice, morality, and labor; Why his reflections are still central to understanding the limits and dilemmas of modern capitalism. 0:00 - Introduction 2:52 - Historical Context 4:01 - Adam Smith, Morality, and Work 5:57 - The Type of State He Criticized 7:03 - Smith and the Physiocrats 8:07 - Smith and the Modern State 9:19 - The Neoliberal Distortion 10:12 - Conclusion 📌 Subscribe to the channel to follow upcoming content, documentaries, and exclusive analyses. Instagram:   / silviolual   TikTok:   / silviolual   X: https://x.com/silviolual 📚 Recommended Reading 🟦 Works of Adam Smith 1. The Wealth of Nations (An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 1776) ○ Smith's most famous work. Here he discusses work, commerce, value, and the role of the state. ○ [Suggestion: use the Editora Abril Cultural translation or the Penguin/Companhia das Letras edition.] 2. The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) ○ Book in which Smith presents his moral theory, based on empathy and the "impartial spectator." Essential to understanding his philosophy. 3. Lectures on Jurisprudence (compilation of lecture notes, published posthumously) ○ Shows how Smith thought about law, justice, and the role of institutions. 🟦 Commentators and Interpreters of Adam Smith 1. Emma Rothschild – Economic Sentiments: Adam Smith, Condorcet, and the Enlightenment ○ A sophisticated reading of Smith as a thinker on morality and politics, not just economics. 2. István Hont – Politics in Commercial Society: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith ○ Analyzes how Smith thinks about trade and international politics, relating him to Rousseau. 3. Charles L. Griswold – Adam Smith and the Virtues of Enlightenment ○ One of the most important books for understanding the unity between The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations. 🟦 Further Reading 1. Karl Marx – Capital, Volume I (1867) ○ Marx engages critically with Adam Smith, especially in the formulation of the theory of value. 2. Albert Hirschman – The Passions and Interests ○ Shows how Enlightenment thinkers, like Smith, attempted to tame human passions through trade and morality. 3. Amartya Sen – On Ethics and Economics ○ A contemporary economist who revives Smith's tradition as a moral and political thinker.