BETWEEN SHARON STREET AND ADAM SMITH:

AN ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUCIONARY INFLUENCE UNDER THE MODULATION OF THE FEELING OF SYMPATHY

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  • Thais Alves Costa UFPel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7443/problemata.v10i5.46101

Keywords:

Sympathy, Evolution, Moral, Sentiments

Abstract

Considered the Archimedean point among politics, economics and morality in Adam Smith’s triad, sympathy will be analyzed from its possible evolutionary biological nature and metaethical implications. Based on this research, we will seek to propose to what extent this feeling may offer alternatives to solve global contemporary problems, such as: economic crises, wars and intolerance. For this, I will use the following works: Teoria dos Sentimentos Morais e Riqueza das Nações of Adam Smith, A darwinian dilemma for realist theories of value of Sharon Street, and O acaso e a Necessidade of Jacques Monod.

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2019-12-24

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Vol. 10 No. 5 (2019)

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