RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. 'Adam Smith moral sentiments'. CUL-DAR80.B18. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN2
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B18
Adam Smith moral sentiments
Beginning Ch on Sympathy — shows admirably — (insane person) how sympathy arises from putting ourselves in other's situation.
(quote him instead of Bain)
Mother's care gives it —
p. 9 explains dread of death — But there is instinct of self-preservation independent of this imagination
ch. II — sympathy not derived from interest.
(No explanation only sympathy more with loved object)
(The Theory of Moral Sentiments)
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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