The Theory of Moral Sentiments: or, 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. To Which is Added, A Dissertation on the Origin of Languages. The Sixth Edition.
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)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 165153
- Title
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments
- Author
- SMITH, Adam
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand; and W. Creech, and J. Bell & Co. at Edinburgh,
- Date Published
- 1790
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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