The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves. To which is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of LanguagesJ.J. Tourneisen, 1793 - 543 páginas |
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... fame diftribution of the neceffaries of life , which would have been made , had the earth been divided into equal portions among all its inhabitants and thus without > St 14 16 3 av 4 he a and JAV 310 Part IV . THE EFFECT.
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| Título | The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Or, an Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves. To which is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of Languages Volumen1 de The Theory of Moral Sentiments; Or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterward of Themselves: To which is Added, a Dissertation on the Origin of Languages, Adam Smith |
| Autor | Adam Smith |
| Editor | J.J. Tourneisen, 1793 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 5 Sep. 2007 |
| Largo | 543 páginas |
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