{"product_id":"the-theory-of-moral-sentiments-adam-smith-9781611040456","title":"The Theory of Moral Sentiments","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this work, often overshadowed by his seminal treatise 'The Wealth of Nations, ' Adam Smith probes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complex nature of human morality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inherent human capacity for empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe intricate interplay of passion and reason, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow our moral thinking shapes our social lives, relationships, and societal structures. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith proposes that our sense of morality arises from empathy rather than on a religious doctrine or abstract reasoning. In doing so, it provides a basis for understanding the moral underpinnings of economic behavior and sheds light on the social bonds that hold societies together. It also offers insights into issues of social justice, welfare, and how we should treat others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a complement to \"The Wealth of Nations,\" this book has\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprofoundly impacted the current understanding of capitalism and morality, together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith societal structures and norms. Long considered a foundational text for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emoral philosophers and social scientists, Smith's book is still read widely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etoday. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611040450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611040456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cedar Lake Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d","brand":"Adam Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45477011259647,"sku":"9781611040456","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43a1ff51-4797-42a3-bc0f-507b06c7d66e.jpg?v=1715918804","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-theory-of-moral-sentiments-adam-smith-9781611040456","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}