Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought - Documentary Screening + Q&A
About this Event
In this documentary film, the Denny Center introduces a new generation to Smith's thinking, dispelling myths and exploring how his insights can help society today.
Adam Smith is known as the “Father of Capitalism” and the modern world’s first economist, but that is only a partial understanding of the Scottish Enlightenment scholar’s vision for human flourishing. In reality, Smith defies current-day definitions both in his academic work and his economic thinking. He is best known for his second book, The Wealth of Nations, but he would caution readers to study his first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, before considering his ideas about organizing commercial society.
Get to know the real Smith in Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought from the Emmy award-winning filmmakers at in association with and .
About the Guest
Bruce Shaw is the Executive Director of The Denny Center for Democratic Capitalism. Prior to joining Georgetown Law, Mr. Shaw served as Managing Director at FCLTGlobal, a not-for-profit that develops research and tools that encourage long-term investing and business decision-making.
Mr. Shaw began his career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he focused on strategy and organization work for energy, transportation and technology clients. He joined Dallas-based Holly Corporation in 1997 and initially served the company in a number of business development roles.
Mr. Shaw received his MBA at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M. He completed an ALI Fellowship at Harvard in 2018 where his research focused on the foundations and future of capitalism.
Key Details
Date: Thursday 27 August 2026
Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (Doors open 17:30, please arrive by 17:55)
Location: Adam Smith's Panmure House
Registration: Limited seats available, so be sure to secure your spot early
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Panmure House Opens
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Event Begins: Documentary Showing followed by Q&A
Where is it happening?
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