The impartial spectator Adam Smith's moral philosophy

The author examines the moral philosophy of Adam Smith, best known for his famous work on economics, 'The Wealth of Nations' and shows that his thought still has much to offer philosophers today. He gives particular attention to Smith's original theory of conscience, with its emphasis...

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Main Author: Raphael, D. D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Clarendon 2007, 2007
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The author examines the moral philosophy of Adam Smith, best known for his famous work on economics, 'The Wealth of Nations' and shows that his thought still has much to offer philosophers today. He gives particular attention to Smith's original theory of conscience, with its emphasis on the role of 'sympathy'
Physical Description:143 p.
ISBN:9780191707544