The Theory of Moral Sentiments John Wade How a con artist "reformer"

How a con artist "reformer" shaped America's modern public schools

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The Theory of Moral Sentiments John Wade How a con artist "reformer""The Theory of Moral Sentiments" clearly demonstrates that besides mundane economic pursuits, Smith was just as interested, if not more so, in the capacity of people to bestow and to esteem benevolence, and to strive for virtue even while they are pursuing their own self interest. The root of our motivation to act benevolently toward others, says Smith, is our natural propensity to sympathize with others. By the same token, our need to have others