Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith

Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith

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. It presents a theory of the imagination which Smith derived from David Hume but which encompasses an idea of sympathy that in some ways is more sophisticated than anything in Hume's philosophy. By means of sympathy and the mental construct of an impartial spectator, Smith formulated highly original theories of conscience, moral judgment and the virtues. The enduring legacy of his work is its reconstruction of the Enlightenment idea of a moral, or social, science encompassing both political economy and the theory of law and government. This 2002 volume offers a new edition of the text with clear and 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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ISBN 13	9780521598477
ISBN 10	0521598478
Titre	Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Auteur	Adam Smith
Série	Cambridge Texts In The History Of Philosophy
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Cambridge University Press
Année de publication	2002-01-10
Nombre de pages	446
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