The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) stands as a foundational text in moral philosophy and a key to understanding Smith's later economic writings, especially The Wealth of Nations. While Smith is often narrowly remembered as the father of modern economics, The Theory of Moral Sentiments reveals a philosopher deeply concerned with the moral underpinnings of social life, virtue, and human sympathy. It is a work of profound psychological insight and philosophical subtlety, aimed ...