Dr. Vachris - Pride and Profit: The Intersection of Jane Austen and Adam Smith Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics at Emporia State University

Pride and Profit: The Intersection of Jane Austen and Adam Smith explores the ways in which Austen’s novels reflect Smith’s ideas. More than this, the novels provide colorful illustrations of Smith’s ideas on self-command, prudence, benevolence, justice, impartiality as well as vanity, pride and greed. Jane Austen channels Adam Smith in her stories and characters, and more importantly, embellishes, refines and explains Smith. Our understanding of Smith is improved and expanded by reading Jane Austen because she brings his insights to life and adds insights of her own.