| The Theory of Moral Sentiments Contributor(s): Smith, Adam (Author), Sen, Amartya (Introduction by), Hanley, Ryan Patrick (Notes by) |
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ISBN: 0143105922 ISBN-13: 9780143105923 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: Adam Smith (baptised 16 June 1723 - 17 July 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, Smith is the author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Philosophy | Good & Evil |
| Dewey: 170 |
| LCCN: 2009033354 |
| Lexile Measure: 1570 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 5" W x 7.74" (0.75 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Best known for his revolutionary free-market economics treatise The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith was first and foremost a moral philosopher. In his first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, he investigated the flip side of economic self-interest: the interest of the greater good. Smith's classic work advances ideas about conscience, moral judgement and virtue that have taken on renewed importance in business and politics. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |