关键词: 亚当·斯密问题, 经济与伦理, 逻辑张力

Abstract: The Adam Smith Problem means that there is a conflict between Adam Smith's works of the Wealth of Nations and the Theory of Moral Sentiments. Theproblem was put forward by German Historical School in the middle of the 19th century. Afterward, the different views of the Adam Smith Problem arose along with the development of theories and realities. Most scholars believe that there isor is not a conflict between Smith's two works and between his economics and ethics. I think these views are reasonable but lack of dialectical view. These views do not realize the logical tension of the Adam Smith Problem, That is to say,The Adam Smith Problem contains the relation of economy to ethics as well as economics to ethics. The relationship and its theories show a dialectical and dynamic process from positiveness to negativeness then to renegativeness.

Key words: The Adam Smith Problem, economics and ethics, logical tension