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"The Theory of Moral Sentiments" Reading Guide
"The Theory of Moral Sentiments" Reading Guide
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About Our Reading Guides
The AdamSmithWorks reading guides use three types of questions and highlighting to help guide readers.
Why Teach "The Theory of Moral Sentiments?"
"Smith’s system can help adolescents build a moral narrative for their developing social lives."
TMS Reading Guide: Part I
Of the Propriety of Action
TMS Reading Guide: Part II
Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment
TMS Reading Guide: Part III
Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty
TMS Reading Guide: Part IV
Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation
TMS Reading Guide: Part V
Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation
TMS Reading Guide: Part VI
Of the Character of Virtue
TMS Reading Guide: Part VII
Of Systems of Moral Philosophy