The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith
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"The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam Smith is a philosophical work published in 1759. It explores how humans form moral judgments through sympathy—the ability to imaginatively understand others' feelings by placing ourselves in their situations. Smith examines the foundations of ethical behavior, the limits of human moral capacity, and how self-interest paradoxically serves society's broader good. The book provided the philosophical groundwork for Smith's later economic theories, offering insights into human
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| Author | Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 |
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| Title |
The Theory of Moral Sentiments Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by Which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves. to Which Is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of Languages. |
| Original Publication | Ireland: J. Beatty and C. Jackson,1777. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Theory_of_Moral_Sentiments |
| Contents | Of the propriety of action -- Of merit and demerit; or of the objects of reward and punishment -- Of the foundation of our judgments concerning our own sentiments and conduct, and of the sense of duty -- Of the effect of utility upon the sentiment of approbation -- Of the influence of custom and fashion upon the sentiments of moral approbation and disapprobation -- Of systems of moral philosophy -- Considerations concerning the first formation of languages, and the different genius of original and compound languages. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion |
| Subject | Ethics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Language and languages -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67363 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2085 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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