The Theory of Moral Sentiments;: Or, an Essay towards and 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... The seventh edi
by SMITH, Adam
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments was written by Adam Smith in 1759. It provided the ethical, philosophical, psychological, and methodological underpinnings to Smith's later works, including The Wealth of Nations (1776), A Treatise on Public Opulence (1764) (first published in 1937), Essays on Philosophical Subjects (1795), and Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue, and Arms (1763) (first published in 1896).
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- Peter Harrington (GB)
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- Title
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments;
- Author
- SMITH, Adam
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- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, and W. Creech and J. Bell & Co. at Edinburgh,
- Date Published
- 1792
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