Panmure House Doors Open Day: A Celebration of Smith’s Library
Explore Panmure House this April as we celebrate Smith's first major published work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and invite you to explore our recently unveiled Smith Library Restoration.
About Panmure House Doors Open Day: A Celebration of Smith’s Library
Not normally open to the public, this is a rare chance to tour Panmure House, the final remaining home of Adam Smith.
Take the opportunity to visit Panmure and view a rare Edition of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, not usually on display at the house.
The Theory of Moral Sentiments was published in April 1759. Based on Smith's lectures given at Glasgow University following his appointment as Professor of Moral Philosophy in 1752, in this book Smith argues that morality is not driven by some innate moral sense, but by humanity's natural sociability – the need for approval from our peers. This publication is also where Smith introduces his famous idea of the 'invisible hand', suggesting that the unintended consequences of our self-regarding actions create social institutions that allow society to function smoothly.
In addition to celebrating Smith's work, for the first time we invite the public to discover our Smith Library Restoration. This project is dedicated to the partial reconstruction of the book collection Smith held when he lived at Panmure. It comprises a cross-section of works as close as possible in edition to those he owned, and is designed to represent the breadth and depth of his learning across multiple languages and disciplines.
You'll have the chance to delve deeper into a selection of books, handpicked from our collection to showcase the breadth of Smith's interests and the multitude of stories held within.
Visit our website to register to attend this exciting event.
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