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  2. The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  3. The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  4. Part III

Part III

Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty

Chapter I

Of the Principle of Self-approbation and of Self-disapprobation

Chapter II

Of the love of Praise, and of that of Praise-worthiness; and of the dread of blame, and of that of Blame-worthiness

Chapter III

Of the Influence and Authority of Conscience

Chapter IV

Of the Nature of Self-deceit, and of the Origin and Use of general Rules

Chapter V

Of the Influence and Authority of the general Rules of Morality, and that they are justly regarded as the Laws of the Deity

Chapter 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
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