The Impartial Observer

Theory of moral sentiments is about the impartial spectator. Adam smith talks about an impartial spectator viewing what you doingwhat would they say? How would they think of how you're living, your virtues and vices. The idea sets up a mirror for us to view ourselves through the eyes of another. In this episode we go deeper into that ideaf, what the part impartial spectator actually is. We also look at adversity and sorrow and how it can be flattened.