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Published in the year 2000, On Ethics And Economics is a book that provides its readers with tremendous insight on the themes of ethics and economics. Summary Of The Book On Ethics and Economics is a book by Amartya Sen that is based on three lectures conducted by him in foreign countries. The author has divided the book into three distinct chapters, and has dealt with varied issues in each of these chapters. In the very first of these three chapters, the author elaborates on the thoughts of Adam Smith, who is considered to be the Father of Economics. The Theory of Moral Sentiments, which was formulated by Adam Smith, has been spoken of at length by the author in this chapter. Sen has also quoted various other statements that were made by Smith. In the second chapter, the author speaks about moral philosophy, and talks about how welfare economics, and predictive economics are affected when economists separate ethics from economics. In the final chapter, the author speaks on the utilitarian view of the person, and how this impacts welfare economics. Various other concepts have also been dealt with here. Through the course of this book, Sen aims at providing the readers with valuable information that will benefit both fields. On Ethics and Economics was published in the year 2000 by Oxford University Press. About Amartya Sen Amartya Sen is a renowned author, philosopher, and economist. Some of Sen’s well-known books include A Frank Friendship: Gandhi And Bengal: A Descriptive Chronology, An Uncertain Glory: India And It’s Contraindications, The Argumentative Indian: Writings On Indian History, Culture And Identity, and Development As Freedom. Sen was born on the 3rd of November, 1933, in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. He completed his schooling from Visva-Bharati University School. Sen completed his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata (University of Calcutta), graduating with a first-class honours. He also finished another B.A degree, M.A, and Ph.D. from Trinity College, Cambridge. Sen currently holds the position of Thomas W. Lamont University Professor at Harvard University, where he is also a lecturer of Economics, and Philosophy. Till date, he has been presented with honorary doctorates from over 90 universities across the globe. In the year 2006, Sen was listed among “The 100 Most Influential People In The World”, by the Time magazine. Sen has also been presented with the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998, followed by the Bharat Ratna in 1999.