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Of the love or praise, and of that of praise-worthiness; and of the dread or blame, and of that of blame-worthiness

In: Adam Smith’s Theory of Society

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  • Vernon L. Smith

    (Chapman University)

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“For 'tis love and love alone the world is seeking” (Victor HerbertHerbert, Victor, “Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life At Last I’ve Found You,” 1910). Nature created humankindHumankind to love, be loved, to be lovely. We desire not only praise but to be praiseworthy, the natural object of praise, even if that object is unknown to others. We dread not only hatred, but to be hateful, not only to be blamed but to be blameworthy, even if such be unknown to others. In either case, our desires are not about superficial image, but about the substance of their content. Otherwise, we become frauds unto ourselves.

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  • Vernon L. Smith, 2025. "Of the love or praise, and of that of praise-worthiness; and of the dread or blame, and of that of blame-worthiness," Springer Books, in: Adam Smith’s Theory of Society, chapter 0, pages 213-237, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-68494-4_25
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68494-4_25
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