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The Introduction of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy to French Thought

In: Adam Smith: International Perspectives

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  • Takaho Ando

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To trace the influence of Adam Smith on French thought, it is natural that we should begin with his travels in France from January 1764 to November 1766. We might remember that the first French translation of the Moral Sentiments appeared in 1764, just a year before his arrival in Paris. Through his travels, Smith’s reputation as a moral philosopher became better known to the philosophers of France. As John Rae related in his account, the Life of Adam Smith, Smith’s theory of sympathy created a sensation during his stay in France, and many began to compete in a new attempt to translate his excellent work.’1 Abbé Blavet’s translation, which was published in 1774, is one such example.

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  • Takaho Ando, 1993. "The Introduction of Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy to French Thought," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Hiroshi Mizuta & Chuhei Sugiyama (ed.), Adam Smith: International Perspectives, chapter 10, pages 199-211, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-22520-0_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-22520-0_10
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