Mr. Swaim levels a long-prevalent criticism of the “Moral Sentiments”: “Sympathy as Smith defines it is far too weak a foundation on which to build an elaborate theory of morality.” ...

Sympathy, sentiments no grounds for service regularisation, says HC The court was hearing the petition filed by P. Sridevi of Nagercoil.

While there are some beautiful sentiments expressed in the sympathy cards you can buy in stores, the bereaved say that a personal note makes it more meaningful for them.

In this essay the author explores the relation between sympathy and proximity in Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. The essay proceeds in two parts. First, the author demonstrates that Smith's ...