The Theory of Moral Sentiments
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What’s it about?
Before the invisible hand, Adam Smith explored why we care about others. This book reveals how sympathy, not self-interest, is the true foundation of morality and society.
You’ll learn
- Sympathy is the root of all moral feelings
- We judge others by imagining an impartial spectator
- Justice is essential; benevolence is voluntary
- True happiness lies in virtue, not wealth