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  2. The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  3. The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  4. Part II
  5. Section I

Section I

Of the Sense of Merit and Demerit

Chapter 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

Chapter II

Of the proper Objects of Gratitude and Resentment

Chapter 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

Chapter IV

Recapitulation of the foregoing Chapters

Chapter V

The Analysis of the Sense of Merit and Demerit
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