Adam Smith and the wealth-worshipping spectator — ERRATUM

When this article was published in the Journal of the History of Economic Thought, it contained an error in the line: The desire for material self-improvement takes several distinct forms. One is avarice or greed. Smith demonstrates the distinction between avarice and greed through This should have been as follows: The desire for material self-improvement takes several distinct forms. One is avarice or greed. Smith demonstrates the distinction between avarice and ambition through The publisher apologises for this error. COMPETING INTERESTS The author declares no competing interests exist.