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The Essays of Adam Smith

by Adam Smith

Chapters (82)
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  2. ESSAYS 0:02
  3. ADAM SMITH 0:06
  4. ESSAYS: ADAM SMITH, LL.D. F.R.S., 1:11
  5. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE. 2:06
  6. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SIXTH EDITION. 9:16
  7. CONTENTS. ESSAYS ON PHILOSOPHICAL SUBJECTS. 13:12
  8. CONTENTS. — THEORY 13:19
  9. MORAL SENTIMENTS: Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. SEC. Ⅰ.—OF THE SENSE OF PROPRIETY. CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of Sympathy. 13:23
  10. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Pleasure of mutual Sympathy. 28:53
  11. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of the Manner in which we judge of the Propriety or Impropriety of the Affections of other Men, by their Concord or Dissonance with our own. 37:26
  12. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅳ.—The same Subject continued. 46:51
  13. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅴ.—Of the amiable and respectable Virtues. 1:00:57
  14. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — SEC. Ⅱ.—OF THE DEGREES OF THE DIFFERENT PASSIONS WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH PROPRIETY. 1:10:55
  15. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of the Passions which take their Origin from the Body. 1:12:47
  16. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of those Passions which take their Origin from a particular Turn or Habit of the Imagination. 1:24:56
  17. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of the unsocial Passions. 1:33:49
  18. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅳ.—Of the Social Passions. 1:49:39
  19. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅴ.—Of the Selfish Passions. 1:55:57
  20. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — SEC. Ⅲ.—OF THE EFFECTS OF PROSPERITY AND ADVERSITY UPON THE JUDGMENT OF MANKIND WITH REGARD TO THE PROPRIETY OF ACTION; AND WHY IT IS MORE EASY TO OBTAIN THEIR APPROBATION IN THE ONE STATE THAN IN THE OTHER. CHAP. Ⅰ.—That though our Sympathy with Sorrow is generally a more lively Sensation than our Sympathy with Joy, it commonly falls much more Short of the Violence of what is naturally felt by the Person principally concerned. 2:05:38
  21. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks. 2:25:38
  22. Part Ⅰ.—Of the Propriety of Action. — CHAP. Ⅲ.— Of the Corruption of our Moral Sentiments, which is occasioned by this Disposition to admire the Rich and the Great, and to despise or neglect Persons of poor and mean Condition. 2:56:47
  23. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. SEC. Ⅰ.—OF THE SENSE OF MERIT AND DEMERIT. 3:11:33
  24. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—That whatever appears to be the proper Object of Gratitude, appears to deserve Reward; and that, in the same Manner, whatever appears to be the proper Object of Resentment, appears to deserve Punishment. 3:13:26
  25. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the proper Objects of Gratitude and Resentment. 3:19:19
  26. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—That where there is no Approbation of the Conduct of the Person who confers the Benefit, there is little Sympathy with the Gratitude of him who receives it: and that, on the Contrary, where there is no Disapprobation of the Motives of the Person who does the Mischief, there is no Sort of Sympathy with the Resentment of him who suffers it. 3:25:55
  27. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅳ.—Recapitulation of the foregoing Chapters. 3:31:10
  28. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅴ.—The Analysis of the Sense of Merit and Demerit. 3:34:55
  29. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — SECT. Ⅱ.—OF JUSTICE AND BENEFICENCE. CHAP. Ⅰ.—Comparison of those two Virtues. 3:41:28
  30. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Sense of Justice, of Remorse, and of the Consciousness of Merit. 3:54:47
  31. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of the Utility of this Constitution of Nature. 4:04:31
  32. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — SECT. Ⅲ.—OF THE INFLUENCE OF FORTUNE UPON THE SENTIMENTS OF MANKIND, WITH REGARD TO THE MERIT OR DEMERIT OF THEIR ACTIONS. 4:23:47
  33. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of the Causes of this Influence of Fortune. 4:28:20
  34. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Extent of this Influence of Fortune. 4:38:34
  35. Part Ⅱ.—Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of the final Cause of this Irregularity of Sentiments. 5:03:00
  36. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of the Principle of Self-approbation and of Self-disapprobation. 5:14:26
  37. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Love of Praise, and of that of Praise-worthiness; and of the dread of Blame, and of that of Blame-worthiness. 5:24:42
  38. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of the Influence and Authority of Conscience. 6:20:04
  39. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. — CHAP. Ⅳ.—Of the Nature of Self-deceit, and of the Origin and Use of general Rules. 7:27:59
  40. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. — CHAP. Ⅴ.—Of the Influence and Authority of the general Rules of Morality, and that they are justly regarded as the Laws of the Deity. 7:43:57
  41. Part Ⅲ. Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty. — CHAP. Ⅵ.—In what Cases the Sense of Duty ought to be the sole Principle of our Conduct; and in what Cases it ought to concur with other Motives. 8:14:10
  42. Part Ⅳ. Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation. 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. 8:38:49
  43. Part Ⅳ. Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Beauty which the Appearance of Utility bestows upon the Characters and the Actions of Men; and how far the Perception of this Beauty may be regarded as one of the original Principles of Approbation. 9:03:26
  44. Part Ⅴ.—Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation. CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon our notions of Beauty and Deformity. 9:23:11
  45. Part Ⅴ.—Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon Moral Sentiments. 9:41:48
  46. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. SEC. Ⅰ.—OF THE CHARACTER OF THE INDIVIDUAL, SO FAR AS IT AFFECTS HIS OWN HAPPINESS; OR OF PRUDENCE. 10:17:45
  47. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — SECT. Ⅱ.—OF THE CHARACTER OF THE INDIVIDUAL, SO FAR AS IT CAN AFFECT THE HAPPINESS OF OTHER PEOPLE. 10:36:08
  48. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of the Order in which Individuals are recommended by Nature to our Care and Attention. 10:39:03
  49. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of the Order in which Societies are by Nature recommended to our Beneficence. 11:07:45
  50. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of Universal Benevolence. 11:30:10
  51. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — SEC. Ⅲ.—OF SELF-COMMAND. 11:38:05
  52. Part Ⅵ.—Of the Character of Virtue. — CONCLUSION OF THE SIXTH PART. 12:58:28
  53. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. SEC. Ⅰ.—OF THE QUESTIONS WHICH OUGHT TO BE EXAMINED IN A THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS. 13:07:15
  54. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — SEC. Ⅱ.—OF THE DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WHICH HAVE BEEN GIVEN OF THE NATURE OF VIRTUE. 13:10:47
  55. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of those Systems which make Virtue consist in Propriety. 13:13:11
  56. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of those Systems which make Virtue consist in Prudence. 14:32:24
  57. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of those Systems which make Virtue consist in Benevolence. 14:51:13
  58. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅳ.—Of Licentious Systems. 15:09:53
  59. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — SEC. Ⅲ.—OF THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN FORMED CONCERNING THE PRINCIPLE OF APPROBATION. 15:36:13
  60. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅰ.—Of those Systems which deduce the Principle of Approbation from Self-love. 15:38:31
  61. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅱ.—Of those Systems which make Reason the Principle of Approbation. 15:46:32
  62. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — CHAP. Ⅲ.—Of those Systems which make Sentiment the Principle of Approbation. 15:56:57
  63. Part Ⅶ.—Of Systems of Moral Philosophy. — SEC. Ⅳ.—OF THE MANNER IN WHICH DIFFERENT AUTHORS HAVE TREATED OF THE PRACTICAL RULES OF MORALITY. 16:16:50
  64. CONSIDERATIONS 17:05:05
  65. FORMATION OF LANGUAGES, ETC., ETC. 17:05:10
  66. PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRIES; THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. 18:15:11
  67. THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. — SEC. Ⅰ.—Of the Effect of Unexpectedness, or of Surprise. 18:18:57
  68. THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. — SEC. Ⅱ.—Of Wonder, or of the Effects of Novelty. 18:30:07
  69. THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. — SECT. Ⅲ.—Of the Origin of Philosophy. 18:59:39
  70. THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. — SEC. Ⅳ.—The History of Astronomy. 19:14:30
  71. PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRIES; — THE PRINCIPLES 21:39:39
  72. PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRIES; HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT PHYSICS. 21:39:45
  73. PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRIES; — THE PRINCIPLES 22:13:36
  74. PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRIES; 22:13:43
  75. THE IMITATIVE ARTS. PART Ⅰ. 22:42:41
  76. THE IMITATIVE ARTS. — PART Ⅱ. 23:16:47
  77. THE IMITATIVE ARTS. — PART Ⅲ. 24:18:06
  78. THE IMITATIVE ARTS. — Of the Affinity between Music, Dancing, and Poetry. 24:26:39
  79. THE IMITATIVE ARTS. — ADAM SMITH 24:38:51
  80. EXTERNAL SENSES; 24:38:55
  81. EXTERNAL SENSES; — OF THE AFFINITY 26:22:18
  82. EXTERNAL SENSES; — ENGLISH AND ITALIAN VERSES. 26:22:25
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