In celebration of the 250th anniversary year of both the Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, this panel will explore the intellectual, moral, and political convergences between Thomas Jefferson, Adam Smith, and the broader American Founding. Panelists will discuss the commonalities between Smith’s moral and economic thought and the principles articulated in the Declaration of Independence.
Course Year:
2026
Panel Participants
Anne Rathbone Bradley, Ph.D.
Affiliate Scholar
Acton Institute
Samuel Goldman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Humanities
Hamilton School for Civic and Classical Education at the University of Florida
Paul D. Mueller, Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellow
American Institute for Economic Research
John Pinheiro, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Acton Institute
Phillip Muñoz Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science & Law
University of Notre Dame
