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"e;The Theory of Moral Sentiments"e; by Adam Smith is a profound philosophical work that explores the origins and foundations of human morality. In this enlightening book, Smith delves into the complexities of human nature and the innate moral sentiments that guide our behavior and interactions with others. Smith argues that moral judgments are not solely based on rational calculation, but are deeply rooted in our capacity for empathy and sympathy. He examines the moral sentiments that arise from our ability to imagine ourselves in the shoes of others, allowing us to feel their joys and sorrows, and to form moral judgments based on these shared emotions.
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9781787367081Edition
0Table of contents
- Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action.
- Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment.
- Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty.
- Part Ⅳ. Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation.
- Part Ⅴ.—Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation.
- Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue.
- Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy.