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 the renowned Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith. The book was first published in 1872, long after Smith's death, and brings together some of his most important writings on a range of topics.The essays in this book cover a diverse range of subjects, including ethics, astronomy, linguistics, physics, logic, metaphysics, and the arts. In his essays on moral sentiments, Smith explores the nature of human morality and the role of sympathy in shaping our ethical beliefs. His essays on astronomy and physics delve into the workings of the universe and the laws of nature that govern it.Smith's essays on language and the formation of languages offer insights into the origins and evolution of human communication. His essays on logic and metaphysics explore the nature of knowledge and the ways in which we reason about the world around us.The book also includes essays on the arts, including music, dancing, and poetry, as well as the external senses and the ways in which we perceive the world through our senses. Finally, the book includes a selection of Smith's English and Italian verses, showcasing his talent as a poet.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 is a comprehensive collection of Adam Smith's writings on a range of topics, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era.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.