Empathy, Adam Smith, and Greek Tragedy | Adam Smith Works - shared by Ryan Young

@RyanYoung · Jan 18, 2023

Adam Smith and the Greek tragedeians have more in common than we thought.

Empathy, Adam Smith, and Greek Tragedy | Adam Smith Works

Why were the Greek tragedies so important for Smith? One likely reason is their moral ambiguity, which requires empathy to navigate.

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