The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Written by Adam Smith

Narrated by John Clickman

Written in 1759 by Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments provides much of the foundation for the ideas in his later works, most notably in The Wealth of Nations.

Through this initial text, Smith expresses his general system of morals, exploring the propriety of action, reward and punishment, sense of duty, and the effect of numerous factors on moral sentiment. In so doing, Smith devised innovative theories on virtues, conscience, and moral judgment that are still relevant and accessible today. Though somewhat surprising to find a philosopher of Smith's abilities discussing aspects such as luck and sympathy and how they affect self-image or relationships, The Theory of Moral Sentiments never loses its critical excellence in its good-natured understanding of the human exploration for the meaning of being good.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HN Publishing
• Release date: Jun 29, 2019
• ISBN: 9781987139716

Adam Smith

Adam is a life-long resident of Cumbernauld and is extensively involved in the Cumbernauld community. Adam’s family have resided in the Cumbernauld area for 120 years and helped to form the New Town of Cumbernauld, designated in December 1955. Adam has been involved with a large number of community organisations in the Cumbernauld area and was elected as a Councillor for the Cumbernauld East ward of North Lanarkshire Council in May 2022, working with the community to positively promote Cumbernauld and to instigate improvements throughout the town.

Reviews for The Theory of Moral Sentiments

[Abdullah AL-Khashan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of the best books but some parts are missing

[Anthony Yap · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a very nice book /audiobook but a long read. Like the other greats such as Charles Darwin, Adam is gifted with a keen sense of observation and a highly analytical mind