Of the beauty which the appearance of utility bestows upon the characters and actions of men; and how far the perception of this beauty may be regarded as one of the original principles of approbation

Vernon L. Smith ()
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Chapter Chapter 31 in Adam Smith’s Theory of Society, 2025, pp 325-335 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract We have been having an in-depth development of Smith’s concept of a good society as one whose citizens create and follow rules that build character, wisdom, and virtueWisdomand virtue whileVirtueand wisdom controlling the mischiefs done by human wickedness.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68494-4_31

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