question is: Did Smith favor defamation laws (libel, slander) that reached beyond simple reputation, so as to cover some …We interpret Adam Smith on reputation, commutative justice, and defamation laws. We address two major questions. The … first question concerns whether Smith thought that “one’s own” as covered by commutative justice included one’s reputation …

not affect the winning strategy. Further considering the effects of reputation and structure, I find that they act …