| Author |
Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 |
| 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.
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| Original Publication |
Ireland: J. Beatty and C. Jackson,1777.
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| 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.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
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| Subject |
Ethics -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Language and languages -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67363 |
| Release Date |
Feb 9, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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