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.
Description
A 1759 philosophical work on how people form moral judgments through sympathy, meaning the capacity to imagine another person's feelings. It also looks at the limits of moral capacity and how self-interest can serve society.
About this book
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. is an ebook by Adam Smith (1723–1790). It dates from 1759. This edition runs to roughly 352 pages, about 7 hours of reading at a typical pace.
Subjects
About the Author
Adam Smith (1723–1790) has 2 books in the BigBookHub catalogue: The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Or, an Essay Towards an A… and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Na…. These titles date from between 1759 and 1776.
See all 2 books by Adam Smith →
