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@article{ART002052891},
author={Youngjae Yi},
title={The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy},
journal={Civil Society and NGO},
issn={1599-8568},
year={2015},
volume={13},
number={2},
pages={229-264}

TY - JOUR
AU - Youngjae Yi
TI - The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy
JO - Civil Society and NGO
PY - 2015
VL - 13
IS - 2
PB - The Third Sector Institute
SP - 229
EP - 264
SN - 1599-8568
AB - This study examines the implications of Adam Smith’s moral philosophy in the tradition of Scottish moral philosophy. Adam Smith’s moral philosophy faithfully succeeds Scottish moral philosophy because first, the moral theory based on human nature unfolds with “emotions” (senses) or “empathy” instead of “reason.” Second, human nature is discussed from the “social” perspective based on “moral senses” or “empathy,” instead of “selfishness.” Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments, however, develops the concept of “spectators” in Scottish moral philosophy to the next level and establishes the concept of “the impartial spectator” and reflects the spectator as the medium of fairness based on an empathy principle. This was to ensure that moral decisions made were objective. Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments is distinguished from traditional Scottish moral philosophy because, first, Smith distinguishes the common good from the basis of moral philosophy to establish a new moral philosophy theory. Second, unlike Hume who considered “justice” to be an artificial virtue, Smith discussed the theory of justice based on human nature. However, in Smith’s moral philosophy, whether the moral role of distinguishing “moral sense” from “inner sense” can be replaced by the empathy principle, and whether the human nature-based theory of justice prioritizes justice over humane affection must be reviewed closely.
KW - Adam Smith;Scottish enlightenment Sympathy;Impartial Spectator;Sentiment
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Youngjae Yi. (2015). The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy. Civil Society and NGO, 13(2), 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. 2015, "The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy", Civil Society and NGO, vol.13, no.2 pp.229-264.

Youngjae Yi "The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy" Civil Society and NGO 13.2 pp.229-264 (2015) : 229.

Youngjae Yi. The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy. 2015; 13(2), 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. "The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy" Civil Society and NGO 13, no.2 (2015) : 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy. Civil Society and NGO, 13(2), 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy. Civil Society and NGO. 2015; 13(2) 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy. 2015; 13(2), 229-264.

Youngjae Yi. "The Implications of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy in the Tradition of Scottish Moral Philosophy" Civil Society and NGO 13, no.2 (2015) : 229-264.