“Every faculty in one man is the measure by which he judges of the like faculty in another. I judge of your sight by my sight, of your ear by my ear, of your reason by my reason, of your resentment by my resentment, of your love by my love. I neither have, nor can have, any other way of judging about them.”
Quote by Adam Smith
Work
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Written by Adam Smith, this influential book delves into the origins and functioning of moral sentiments, offering insights into human behavior and the social order. Smith's analysis of empathy and sympathy as the foundation of moral judgments has had a lasting impact on the study of ethics and social sciences. more
Author
Adam Smith
Adam Smith, a renowned philosopher and economist from Britain, was born on June 5, 1723, and died on July 17, 1790. Known as the father of modern economics, his work 'The Wealth of Nations' had a profound impact on the development of economics. more
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