The 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.
The 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.
Smith'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.
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
3 | 87,42 | 262,27 |
6 | 46,16 | 276,94 |
9 | 32,40 | 291,62 |
12 | 25,52 | 306,26 |
Taksit Sayısı | Taksit tutarı | Genel Toplam |
---|---|---|
Tek Çekim | 240,00 | 240,00 |
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6 | - | - |
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The 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.
The 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.
Smith'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.