| 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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| Note |
Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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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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| Summary |
"The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam Smith is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-18th century. The book explores the principles that govern human morality, particularly focusing on how individuals judge the conduct and character of themselves and others. It delves into concepts such as sympathy, propriety of actions, and the moral feelings that arise in social interactions. At the start of the work, Smith introduces the foundational idea that human beings possess inherent principles that make them care about the well-being of others, attributing it to emotions like pity and compassion. He argues that people assess the emotions and actions of others through the lens of their own feelings and experiences. The opening chapters articulate how sympathy operates in understanding both joy and sorrow, laying the groundwork for his detailed analysis of moral sentiments and behaviors throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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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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