Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 . The theory of moral sentiments
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Header
Front Matter
Part 1
Part I
Of the Propriety of Action
Consisting of Three Sections
Section 1.1
Section I
Of the Sense of Propriety
Section 1.2
Section II
Of the Degrees of the different Passions which are consistent with Propriety
Section 1.3
Section III
Of the Effects of Prosperity and Adversity upon the Judgment of Mankind with regard to the Propriety of Action; and why it is more easy to obtain their Aprobation in the one state than in the other
Part 2
Part II
Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment Consisting of Three Parts
Section 2.1
Section I
Of the Sense of Merit and Demerit
Section 2.2
Section II
Of Justice and Beneficence
Section 2.3
Section III
Of the Influence of Fortune upon the Sentiments of Mankind, with regard to the Merit or Demerit of Actions
Part 3
Part III
Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty Consisting of One Section
Section 3.1
Part 4
Part IV
Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation Consisting of One Section
Section 4.1
Part 5
Part V
Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation Consisting of One Section
Section 5.1
Part 6
Part VI
Of the Character of Virtue Consisting of Three Sections
Introduction
Introduction
Section 6.1
Section I
Of the Character of the Individual, so far as it affects his own Happiness; or of Prudence
Section 6.2
Section II
Of the Character of the Individual, so far as it can affect the Happiness of other People
Section 6.3
Section III
Of Self-command
Conclusion
Conclusion of the Sixth Part
Part 7
PART VII
Of Systems of Moral Philosophy Consisting of Four Sections
Section 7.1
Section I
Of the Questions which ought to be examined in a Theory of Moral Sentiments
Section 7.2
Section II
Of the different Accounts which have been given of the Nature of Virtue
Section 7.3
Section III
Of the Different Systems which have been Formed Concerning the Principle of Approbation
Section 7.4
Section IV
Of the Manner in which different Authors have treated of the practical Rules of Morality