Perspectives on Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Presentations by Erik Matson (CUA), Paul Mueller (AEIR), Jordan Ballor (CRCD), and John Robinson (JMU).
Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026.
0:00 The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
1:00 Panel introduction by Erik Matson
2:58 Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations
18:41 Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later
34:32 Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations
49:43 John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property
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