Sympathy (in Adam Smith's moral philosophy) [ Feelings & Emotions / Character ]
… An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations , where, to most readers, he is the champion of the free market and the pursuit of economic self-interest. Much less appreciated, however, is his first work, The Theory of Moral … imaginary. Often hailed as a founding father of capitalism, Smith, we are told, is not just a champion of the free market, but also of the unrestrained pursuit of individual self-interest. Insofar as human beings are sociable creatures … An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations , where, to most readers, he is the champion of the free market and the pursuit of economic self-interest. Much less appreciated, however, is his first work, The Theory of Moral …
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