The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Barack Obama Former USA PresidentObama, unsurprisingly, appears to be more drawn to stories sympathetic to the working classes than is McCain. Obama cites John Steinbeck’s “In Dubious Battle,” about a labor dispute; Robert Caro’s “Power Broker,” about Robert Moses; and Studs Terkel’s “Working.” But he also includes Adam Smith’s “Wealth of Nations” and “Theory of Moral Sentiments” on his list. (Source)

Ryan Holiday AuthorI was heartily recommend this book by Dr. Drew and since the last book he recommended changed my life as a young man, I did not hesitate to get it. Now this is a tough book, a really tough book, but it is amazing. People think of Adam Smith as being this ruthless economist who studied self-interest but this forgotten book reveals that he was in fact, a great moral and practical philosopher. It is clear to me that Smith was profoundly influenced by the Stoics and by the great classic thinkers of history. Intimidated? Well, good news! It turns out Penguin published a new book this year called... (Source)

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Robert J Shiller Smith has an interest in exposing human traits that are relevant to thinking about our daily lives, and he has a surprisingly insightful ability to do that. (Source)

Dennis Rasmussen The Theory of Moral Sentiments is a book of moral theory, looking at where our sense of morality comes from and what morality consists of. (Source)