Essays On Moral Sentiments; Astronomical Inquiries; Formation Of Languages; History Of Ancient Physics; Ancient Logic And Metaphysics; The Imitative Arts; Music, Dancing, Poetry; The External Senses; English And Italian Verses (1872)

""Essays On Moral Sentiments; Astronomical Inquiries; Formation Of Languages; History Of Ancient Physics; Ancient Logic And Metaphysics; The Imitative Arts; Music, Dancing, Poetry; The External Senses; English And Italian Verses"" is a collection of essays written by Adam Smith and published in 1872. The book covers a wide range of topics, including morality, astronomy, language formation, ancient physics, logic and metaphysics, the arts of imitation such as music, dancing, and poetry, the external senses, and English and Italian verses. The essays on moral sentiments explore the nature of ethics and morality, discussing topics such as sympathy, virtue, and justice. In the section on astronomical inquiries, Smith delves into the science of astronomy, discussing topics such as the motions of the planets and the formation of the solar system. The section on formation of languages explores the origins of language and how it has evolved over time.The history of ancient physics section discusses the theories and discoveries of ancient physicists, including Aristotle and Galileo. The section on ancient logic and metaphysics examines the nature of reality and the principles of reasoning. The imitative arts section explores the role of art in society, with a particular focus on music, dancing, and poetry.The external senses section discusses the five senses and how they function, while the final section on English and Italian verses provides a comparison of the two languages in terms of their poetic traditions. Overall, ""Essays On Moral Sentiments; Astronomical Inquiries; Formation Of Languages; History Of Ancient Physics; Ancient Logic And Metaphysics; The Imitative Arts; Music, Dancing, Poetry; The External Senses; English And Italian Verses"" provides a comprehensive look at a wide range of topics, reflecting the broad interests and intellectual curiosity of Adam Smith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.