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- Title
Sophie de Grouchy's Political Thought in the Letters on Sympathy (1798).
- Authors
Minchul Kim
- Abstract
The article focuses on analyzing French philosopher, Sophie de Grouchy's political thought as expressed in her "Letters on Sympathy" (1798), particularly in relation to her translation of Adam Smith's "Theory of Moral Sentiments." It delves into Grouchy's views on sympathy, society, liberty, and equality, highlighting her arguments regarding the importance of sympathy in fostering societal cohesion and the role of reason in enhancing this capacity.
- Subjects
POLITICAL philosophy; NATURAL law; SOCIAL theory; SYMPATHY; PLEASURE; PHILOSOPHY of nature; POLITICAL science; PEASANTS; LINGUISTIC rights
- Publication
Journal of the History of Ideas, 2024, Vol 85, Issue 2, p237
- ISSN
0022-5037
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/jhi.2024.a926148