Sympathy (in Adam Smith's moral philosophy) [ Feelings & Emotions / Character ]
… in commercial society. Concepts > Feelings & Emotions Concepts > Character Keywords Benevolence Conduct Imagination Morality Sympathy ‘It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, … harboured an innate moral sense characterised by benevolence. Instead, Smith wanted to offer an account of human morality that could accurately explain our everyday experiences of moral decision-making, whether self-interested or … argues that humans are not only naturally sociable creatures, but that this sociability produces an outward sense of morality that involves, but nevertheless goes beyond, individual self-interest. Indeed, we need not look further than the …
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