Evaluation on The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Endless Challenge Between Morality and Wealth

O. İnan Şenses

Makale detayları

Evaluation on The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Endless Challenge Between Morality and Wealth

Yazarlar:

O. İnan Şenses

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Ana Başlıklar:

İktisat Teorisi

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1977-1989

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298447

pISSN:

2564-7504

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Özet:

 This study is the conclusion of an effort to re-read and re-evaluate Smiths original text, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, as a social theory, a moral life projection. Even though Smiths description of an individual depicts him as dependent on self-interest, which motivates him, and who acts towards enrichment and increase of his material wealth, but in fact, Smiths individual is primarily knitted of moral concerns and takes care of the other. In the context of Smiths writing, first appears the individual, who recognizes and feels the other through sympathy and impartial spectators mediation. He is a responsible individual who tries to make his life virtuous in the name of sociality and harmonious unity, but in the end, we see him as someone pursuing pure wealth. In this study, will be accentuated the existence of an individual, who cares about the Smithian other and is relatively ignored by scientists, compared to the generally acknowledged caricatured Smithian individual, who pursues self-interest. Will be exhibited the proofs of multidimensional character of Smiths individual discovered in the original text, and in conclusion will be shown that beyond the motivation of material interest, the concerns of knowing and being known by the other are an indispensable and necessary part of the Smith narrative.

 This study is the conclusion of an effort to re-read and re-evaluate Smiths original text, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, as a social theory, a moral life projection. Even though Smiths description of an individual depicts him as dependent on self-interest, which motivates him, and who acts towards enrichment and increase of his material wealth, but in fact, Smiths individual is primarily knitted of moral concerns and takes care of the other. In the context of Smiths writing, first appears the individual, who recognizes and feels the other through sympathy and impartial spectators mediation. He is a responsible individual who tries to make his life virtuous in the name of sociality and harmonious unity, but in the end, we see him as someone pursuing pure wealth. In this study, will be accentuated the existence of an individual, who cares about the Smithian other and is relatively ignored by scientists, compared to the generally acknowledged caricatured Smithian individual, who pursues self-interest. Will be exhibited the proofs of multidimensional character of Smiths individual discovered in the original text, and in conclusion will be shown that beyond the motivation of material interest, the concerns of knowing and being known by the other are an indispensable and necessary part of the Smith narrative.

 This study is the conclusion of an effort to re-read and re-evaluate Smiths original text, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, as a social theory, a moral life projection. Even though Smiths description of an individual depicts him as dependent on self-interest, which motivates him, and who acts towards enrichment and increase of his material wealth, but in fact, Smiths individual is primarily knitted of moral concerns and takes care of the other. In the context of Smiths writing, first appears the individual, who recognizes and feels the other through sympathy and impartial spectators mediation. He is a responsible individual who tries to make his life virtuous in the name of sociality and harmonious unity, but in the end, we see him as someone pursuing pure wealth. In this study, will be accentuated the existence of an individual, who cares about the Smithian other and is relatively ignored by scientists, compared to the generally acknowledged caricatured Smithian individual, who pursues self-interest. Will be exhibited the proofs of multidimensional character of Smiths individual discovered in the original text, and in conclusion will be shown that beyond the motivation of material interest, the concerns of knowing and being known by the other are an indispensable and necessary part of the Smith narrative.

 Bu çalışma Smithin özgün metni olan Ahlaki Duygular Kuramının, bir toplum kuramı, ahlaki bir yaşam tasarısı biçiminde okunabileceğine dönük bir çabanın ürünüdür. Smithin bireyi her ne kadar kişisel çıkar motivasyonuna bağımlı görülse de durumunu iyileştirmeye, maddi zenginliğe yönelik etkinlikte bulunuyor olsa da aslında en başta ahlaki kaygılarla örülü, ötekini gözeten bir bireydir. Ötekini, başkasını sempati ve yansız gözlemci dolayımlarıyla tanıyan, bilen bu birey, saf bir zenginlik peşinde koşmazdan önce ya da bunun yanı sıra bir toplumsallık, uyumlu bir birliktelik adına yaşamını erdemli kılmaya çalışan sorumlu bir birey olarak Smith anlatısında karşımızda belirmektedir. Bu çalışmada genel kabul gören Smithçi kişisel çıkar peşinde koşan karikatürize edilmiş bireyin aksine görece göz ardı edilmiş olan Smithçi ötekini önemseyen bireyin varlığının altı çizilecektir. Smithin bireyinin çok yönlülüğünün kanıtı, incelenen özgün metinde sergilenecek olup nihayetinde maddi çıkar motivasyonunun ötesinde başkasını tanıma, öteki tarafından bilinme kaygılarının da Smith anlatısının olmazsa olmazı olduğu gösterilecektir.

Makale detayları

Evaluation on The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Endless Challenge Between Morality and Wealth

Yazarlar:

O. İnan Şenses

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Ana Başlıklar:

İktisat Teorisi

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1977-1989

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298447

pISSN:

2564-7504

individual

society

well-being

wealth

sympathy

impartial spectatorbirey

toplum

iyi yaşam

zenginlik

sempati

yansız gözlemci

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: O. İnan Şenses

Yayıncı: Ahmet Arif EREN

Ana Başlıklar: İktisat Teorisi

Dergi: Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1977-1989

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001298447

pISSN: 2564-7504

Sayı

Yazarlar:

O. İnan Şenses

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Ana Başlıklar:

İktisat Teorisi

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1977-1989

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298447

pISSN:

2564-7504