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050 4 _aB
100 1 _aSmith, Adam,
_d1723-1790
245 1 4 _aThe Essays of Adam Smith
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-28
505 0 _aMoral sentiments -- Astronomical inquiries -- Formation of languages -- History of ancient physics -- Ancient logic and metaphysicis -- The imitative arts -- Music, dancing, poetry -- The external senses -- English and Italian verses.
508 _aProduced by Ed Brandon from material at the Internet Archive
520 _a"The Essays of Adam Smith" by Adam Smith is a collection of philosophical essays written in the 18th century. This work explores a variety of topics including moral sentiments, the formation of languages, and inquiries into astronomy and the arts. It delves into human nature, ethics, and the principles guiding social behavior, aiming to articulate the psychological mechanisms underlying human interactions. The opening of this collection introduces the foundational theme of moral sentiments, focusing on the concept of sympathy. Smith asserts that human beings possess inherent principles that connect them to the fortunes of others, allowing for feelings of compassion and a shared emotional experience. He elaborates on how individuals gauge the emotional states of others by relating their feelings to their own, highlighting the interplay between one's internal feelings and the actions of others. The essay sets the stage for a rich exploration of how our sentiments shape our perceptions of propriety, justice, and moral reasoning throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthics
700 1 _aBlack, Joseph,
_d1728-1799
700 1 _aHutton, James,
_d1726-1797
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58559
999 _c99386
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