The theory of moral sentiments
"Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) presents an original idea of 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 judgement 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 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliographic Information
| Format: | Book |
|---|---|
| Author: | Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. |
| Subject: | Ethics |
| Publication Year: | 2002 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. |
| ISBN: | 9780521591508 0521591503 9780521598477 0521598478 0521598478 (pbk.) |
| Series: | Cambridge texts in the history of philosophy. |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Course: |
GEC210 |
Availability at HKSYU Library
| Location | Call number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Book (4/F) | 170 SMI 2009 | Available |