Smith, Epicureanism, and the natural beauty of virtue
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DOI: 10.1080/01916599.2025.2457939
Abstract: ABSTRACT Smith’s imagination of sociability and interpersonal relationships in commercial society carries a strong Epicurean tone. However, in terms of moral philosophy, Smith severely criticised Epicureanism and firmly defended the ‘natural beauty of virtue’ within… read more here.
Keywords: beauty virtue; smith; natural beauty; epicureanism ... See more keywords