Metaphor from The Theory of Moral Sentiments
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Title
Metaphor from The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Description
Metaphor from The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Creator
Adam Smith
Source
Metaphors of the Mind, http://metaphors.iath.virginia.edu/metaphors/24003
Date
1790
Contributor
Liza Egorova
Relation
this is a quote from The Theory of Moral Sentiments talking about how we value ourselves more than other people, which relates to the idea of being able to emphasize with others by imagining our own emotional reaction to the situation.
Format
text
Language
English
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Text
"The man within immediately calls to us, that we value ourselves too much and other people too little, and that, by doing so, we render ourselves the proper object of the contempt and indignation of our brethren."
Citation
Adam Smith, “Metaphor from The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” Enlightenmens, accessed July 5, 2022, https://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/335.