Theory of Moral Sentiments, The

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Theory of Moral Sentiments, The, a philosophical work by Adam Smith.

The author advances the view that all moral sentiments arise from sympathy. The basis of morality is pleasure in mutual sympathy, which moderates our natural egocentricity.

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