The Theory of Moral Sentiments
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments is Adam Smith’s foundational philosophical work that explores the origins of human morality, sympathy, and ethical judgment.
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| The Theory of Moral Sentiments canonical | 5 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
origin of moral approval and disapproval
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relationship between self-interest and morality ⓘ role of social interaction in moral judgment ⓘ |
| author | Adam Smith ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | purely rationalist moral theories ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| editionCount | multiple revised editions by Adam Smith ⓘ |
| emphasizes | role of sentiments in ethics ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Wealth of Nations
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surface form:
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryBy |
intellectual historians
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modern economists ⓘ moral philosophers ⓘ |
| influenced |
Scottish Enlightenment thought
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The Wealth of Nations ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
impartial spectator
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merit and demerit ⓘ propriety of actions ⓘ self-command ⓘ sympathy as basis of moral judgment ⓘ virtue as prudence, justice, and beneficence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lastEditionYear | 1790 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethical judgment
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moral psychology ⓘ moral sentiments ⓘ morality ⓘ sympathy ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| movement | Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
distinction between praise and praiseworthiness
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importance of propriety over consequences in everyday morality ⓘ moral norms emerging from mutual spectatorship ⓘ |
| partOf | Adam Smith’s overall moral and social philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
British moral philosophy
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moral sentimentalism ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Edinburgh
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| publicationDate | 1759 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Alexander Kincaid and J. Bell
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Andrew Millar ⓘ |
| structure |
seven parts in the final edition
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six parts in the first edition ⓘ |
| subtitle | 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 ⓘ |
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