The necessary dissonance: sympathy and prosperity in Adam Smith's 'Theory of Moral Sentiments'

• Grant number: 13/06546-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2013
• End date: August 02, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Philosophy - Ethics
• Principal Investigator: Maria das Graças de Souza
• Grantee: Alexandre Amaral Rodrigues
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 13/20552-8 - The necessary dissonance: simpathy and prosperity in Adam Smith s theory of moral Sentiments, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

The research will cope with Adam Smith s philosophical project, taking as its axis the conceptual dialogue between The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations. It is intended that the thesis to be released will reinsert the philosopher into the scope of the 18th century philosophy. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

RODRIGUES, Alexandre Amaral. Ambition and prudence: os sistemas econômicos de Adam Smith. 2017. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD) São Paulo.