The “Impartial Spectator” described by Adam Smith is:
a -An impartial flesh-and-blood third party
b- A representation of the opinion of society at large
c - Our supervisor at our place of employment
d -A supposed impartial spectator who knows all of the relevant facts
What does Adam Smith mean by the “man within the breast”
Our sympathies
Our emotions
Our self-concept
Our conscience
In making moral decisions, it is essential that we be:
Compassionate
Objective
Trusting
Friendly
The “Impartial Spectator”:
a)Listens to our complaints
b)Helps us determine the propriety of the actions of others
c)Helps us determine the propriety of our own actions
d)Speaks on our behalf
Solution
1.
Answer is Option B. Smith said that we humans have tendency to be loved and to acknowledge
that we are loved we need some spectator\'s approval, Impartial Spectator\'s approval.
2. Option D, Self conscious. Smith says that conscious is a representative of a Spectator, distinct
from and impartial to oneself, yet lodged within, internalized as “the man within the breast.”
3.
Option B, objective means that the decision is not influenced by any personal perceptions or
feelings, Decision should be based upon facts and on moral grounds.
4.
Option C.
The “Impartial Spectator” described by Adam Smith isa -An imparti.pdf
1. The “Impartial Spectator” described by Adam Smith is:
a -An impartial flesh-and-blood third party
b- A representation of the opinion of society at large
c - Our supervisor at our place of employment
d -A supposed impartial spectator who knows all of the relevant facts
What does Adam Smith mean by the “man within the breast”
Our sympathies
Our emotions
Our self-concept
Our conscience
In making moral decisions, it is essential that we be:
Compassionate
Objective
Trusting
Friendly
The “Impartial Spectator”:
a)Listens to our complaints
b)Helps us determine the propriety of the actions of others
c)Helps us determine the propriety of our own actions
d)Speaks on our behalf
Solution
1.
Answer is Option B. Smith said that we humans have tendency to be loved and to acknowledge
that we are loved we need some spectator's approval, Impartial Spectator's approval.
2. Option D, Self conscious. Smith says that conscious is a representative of a Spectator, distinct
from and impartial to oneself, yet lodged within, internalized as “the man within the breast.”
3.
Option B, objective means that the decision is not influenced by any personal perceptions or
feelings, Decision should be based upon facts and on moral grounds.
4.
Option C
