{"product_id":"the-theory-moral-sentiments-123941","title":"The Theory Moral Sentiments","description":"\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 The Wealth of Nations 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 The Theory of Moral Sentiments amply demonstrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmith's legacy consists of his reconstruction of the Enlightenment idea of a moral, or social, science that\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eembraces 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","brand":"Paper Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47913629122819,"sku":"123941","price":29.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0463\/4115\/files\/0001959230001-1.jpg?v=1775471976","url":"https:\/\/1001-kitap.com\/products\/the-theory-moral-sentiments-123941","provider":"1001 Kitap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}