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

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Of the effect of utility upon the sentiments of approbation.
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Chap. I.Of the beauty which the appearance of Utility bestows upon all the productions of art, and of the extensive influence of this species of beauty
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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
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Of the influence of custom and fashion upon the sentiments of moral approbation and disapprobation.
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Chap. I.Of the influence of custom and fashion upon our notions of beauty and deformity
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Chap. II.Of the influence of custom and fashion upon moral sentiments
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Of Systems of Moral Philosophy.
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Of the questions which ought to be examined in a theory of moral sentiments
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Of the different accounts which have been given of the nature of virtue
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Chap. I.Of those systems which make virtue consist in propriety
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Chap. II.Of those systems which make virtue consist in prudence
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Chap. III.Of those systems which make virtue consist in benevolence
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Chap. IV.Of licentious systems
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Of the different systems which have been formed concerning the principle of approbation
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Chap. I.Of those systems which deduce the principle of approbation from self-love
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Chap. II.Of those systems which make reason the principle of approbation
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Chap. III.Of those systems which make sentiment the principle of approbation
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Of the manner in which different authors have treated of the practical rules of morality

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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

THETHEORYOF 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. PART I. Of the PROPRIETY of ACTION.