Self-Interest, prosociality, and the moral cognition of markets: A comparative analysis of the Theory of Moral Sentiments and the Wealth of Nations

In this paper, we perform a text analysis of Adam Smith’s two books, the Theory of Moral Sentiments and the Wealth of Nations, to better characterize their highly disputed differences in terms of moral cognition. In particular, given that Smith’s ideas are still very cited and influential in the cur...

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Published in:	Rationality and society Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 502 - 524
Main Authors:	Acerbi, Alberto, Sacco, Pier Luigi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2023 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Cognition Comparative analysis Markets Prosocial behavior Self interest Semantic analysis Text analysis Theory Wealth markets moral cognition dual process theory self-interest sympathy neuro-emergent cognition approach
ISSN:	1043-4631, 1461-7358
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