The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Dover Philosophical Classics)

Smith, Adam

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Dover Publications, 2006

0486452913 / 9780486452913

Série : Livre 33 sur 77 - Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy

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A tight and unmarked copy-" The foundation for a general system of morals, this 1749 work is a landmark in the history of moral and political thought. Readers familiar with Adam Smith from The Wealth of Nations will find this earlier book a revelation. Although the author is often misrepresented as a calculating rationalist who advises the pursuit of self-interest in the marketplace, regardless of the human cost, he was also interested in the human capacity for benevolence as The Theory of Moral Sentiments amply demonstrates. The greatest prudence, Smith suggests, may lie in following economic self-interest to secure the necessities. This is only the first step, however, toward the much higher goal of achieving a morally virtuous life. Smith elaborates upon a theory of the imagination inspired by the philosophy of David Hume. His reasoning takes Hume's logic a step further by proposing a more sophisticated notion of sympathy, leading to a series of highly original theories involving conscience, moral judgment, and virtue. Smith's legacy consists of his reconstruction of the Enlightenment idea of a moral, or social, science that embraces both political economy and the theory of law and government. His articulate expression of his philosophy continues to inspire and challenge modern readers. -Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) lays the foundation for a general system of morals and is a text of central importance in the history of moral and political thought. Employing the idea of sympathy and the mental construct of an impartial spectator, Smith formulated highly original theories of conscience, moral judgment, and virtues. This volume offers a new edition of the text with helpful notes for the student reader, together with a substantial introduction that sets the work in its philosophical and historical context.".

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Titre
The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Dover Philosophical Classics)
Auteur
Smith, Adam
Éditeur
Dover Publications
Année de publication
2006
État de l'article
New
Reliure
Couverture souple
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0486452913
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780486452913
Série
Livre 33 sur 77: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy

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