{"product_id":"the-theory-of-moral-sentiments-paperback","title":"The Theory of Moral Sentiments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Moral Sentiments\u003c\/i\u003e amply demonstrates.\u003cbr\u003eThe greatest prudence, Smith suggests, may lie in following economic self-interest in order to secure the basic 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.\u003cbr\u003eSmith'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.26 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756175589664,"sku":"9780486452913","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/624bd58f4432e40141c7de7b3128eeaf.webp?v=1780076357","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-theory-of-moral-sentiments-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}