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The Theory of Moral Sentiments Or, an Essay Towards an...

PART V. Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the sentiments of moral approbation and disapprobation.

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The Theory of Moral Sentiments Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by Which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves. to Which Is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of Languages., Project Gutenberg eBook #67363

CHAP. II. Of the beauty which the appearance of utility bestows upon the characters and actions of men; and how far the perception of this beauty may be regarded as one of the original principles of approbation. CHAP. I. Of the influence of custom and fashion upon our notions of beauty and deformity.