1776, Part 1: The Ideas That Made the Modern World
From The ThinkND Podcast by ThinkND - University of Notre Dame
May 6, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
The episode explores the revolutionary ideas of 1776, focusing on the Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith's economic theories.
Episode Topic: The Ideas That Made the Modern World Explore the revolutionary convergence of 1776, where liberty and prosperity intertwined, as you interrogate the profound legacy of the Declaration of Independence alongside Adam Smith’s economic breakthroughs in The Wealth of Nations. Featured Speakers: Vincent Phillip Muñoz, University of Notre DameJames Otteson, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning communi...
People in this episode
Guests: Vincent Phillip Muñoz, James Otteson
Topics covered
- liberty
- prosperity
- Declaration of Independence
- Adam Smith
- economic breakthroughs
- 1776
- modern world
Keywords
- 1776
- liberty
- prosperity
- Declaration of Independence
- Adam Smith
- The Wealth of Nations
- economic theory
- modern world
- revolutionary ideas
- University of Notre Dame
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Notre Dame
Books & works: Declaration of Independence, The Wealth of Nations
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