Propriety and self-command are distinctive and complex Smithian concepts. This essay attempts to shed more light on the meaning and significance of propriety and the virtue of self-command. After a brief introduction on the recent reappraisal of The Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS), a short analysis of Smith’s crucial idea of sympathy follows. Then the relevance of propriety is discussed and some connections between propriety and the virtue of self-command are explored. Finally, the importance of Smith’s self-command is reassessed, paying attention to its origins and philosophical implications. It is noteworthy that, through self-command and propriety, TMS stresses the role of intentions and motivations. By doing so, Adam Smith opens up new threads to rethink personal liberty and its ethical importance for political economy.

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亚当·史密斯道德情感理论中的礼节与自我命令的相关性

礼节和自制是独特而复杂的史密斯概念。本文试图进一步阐明礼节的意义和意义以及自律的美德。在简要介绍了最近对道德情操理论 (TMS) 的重新评价之后，接下来对史密斯的同情的关键思想进行了简短的分析。然后讨论了礼的相关性，并探讨了礼与自律美德之间的一些联系。最后，重新评估了史密斯自我控制的重要性，关注其起源和哲学含义。值得注意的是，通过自我命令和礼节，TMS强调意图和动机的作用。通过这样做，亚当·斯密开辟了新的思路，重新思考个人自由及其对政治经济学的伦理重要性。