Sympathy (in Adam Smith's moral philosophy) [ Feelings & Emotions / Character ]
… of being what he himself approves of in other men.’ (Smith, TMS , 140). We are simply not satisfied, says Smith, ‘to be loved’, we must also be ‘lovely’ (Smith, TMS , 136). A far cry from the apostle of selfishness he is so often branded, we have seen how Smith … our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.’ (Smith, WN , 19) When read through the …
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