The self-love of man 人間の自愛心

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 440】The self-love of man embraced, if I may say so, his body and all its different members, his mind and all its different faculties and powers, and desired the preservation and maintenance of them all in thei

Zeno, the founder of the Stoical doctrine ストア学説の創始者ゼノン

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 439-440】III. According to Zeno, [6] the founder of the Stoical doctrine, every animal was by nature recommended to its own care, and was endowed with the principle of self-love, that it might endeavour to pres

inveterate habits かたまった慣行

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 439】Aristotle too, [5] when he made virtue to consist in practical habits, had it probably in his view to oppose the doctrine of Plato, who seems to have been of opinion that just sentiments and reasonable jud

denominate a character 性格を名づける

(1) appellation = /apəˈleɪʃn/ noun a name or title.(2) laudable = /ˈlɔːdəbl/adjective (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.「laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized」【英文 The Theor

the motive and disposition of heart 心の動機と性向

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 438】According to Aristotle, [4] indeed, virtue did not so much consist in those moderate and right affections, as in the habit of this moderation. In order to understand this, it is to be observed, that virtue

the defect of pusillanimity 小心という不足

(1) presumptuous = /prɪˈzʌm(p)tʃʊəs/ adjective (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.「I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice」(2) pusillanimity = /ˌpjuː

the perfection of every sort of virtue あらゆる種類の徳の完成

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 437】Thus we are said to do injustice to a poem or a picture, when we do not admire them enough, and we are said to do them more than justice when we admire them too much. In the same manner we are said to do i

justitis expletrix 交換的正義

(1) justitia = Lady Justice Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia ) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Her attributes are scales, a sword and sometimes a ...The goddess Justitia · In art · Heraldry · See also(2) exp

natural affinity 自然的親近性

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 435-436】The word, it is to be observed, which expresses justice in the Greek language, has several different meanings; and as the correspondent word in all other languages, so far as I know, has the same, ther

four cardinal virtues 四つの基本的徳

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 435】Justice, the last and greatest of the four cardinal virtues, took place, according to this system, when each of those three faculties of the mind confined itself to its proper office, without attempting to

sobriety and moderation of mind 精神の沈着および抑制

① sobriety = /sə(ʊ)ˈbrʌɪɪti/ noun the state of being not drunk or affected by alcohol.「the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety」同義語: soberness, clear-headedness, abstinence, teetotalism, non-indulgence, ab

the rational against the conscupiscble 肉欲的なものにたいして理性的なもの

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 434-435】When the first set of passions, those of the irascible part of the soul, had that degree of strength and firmness, which enabled them, under the direction of reason, to despise all dangers in the pursu

perfection of the govering principle 統治原理の完全性

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 434】 In the strength, acuteness, and perfection of the governing principle was placed the essential virtue of prudence, which, according to Plato, consisted in a just and clear discernment, founded upon genera

importunate solicitations

以下の文章でthe first はspirit of fire 前回の文中 和訳では 生気または自然の火 (誇りと憤慨)the secondは all sensual gratification 前回の文中 肉体のすべての欲求 (魂の肉欲的な部分) のようだ。【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 434】It rarely

the natural subjects of this ruling principle 支配原理の自然的臣民

水田洋先生「自然的臣民」とは何か？あまりに直訳で これで良いのですか？(1) irascible =〈人・性質など〉怒りっぽい，かんしゃく持ちの，短気な. 怒ることを特徴とする characterized by anger irascible, cholericquickly aroused to angerirascible, hot-temp

desires and affections 欲望と意向

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 433】Chap. I: Of those Systems which make Virtue consist in ProprietyAccording to Plato, to Aristotle, and to Zeno, virtue consists in the propriety of conduct, or in the suitableness of the affection from

in prudence or in benevolence 慎慮にあるいは仁愛に

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 431-432】The character of virtue, it is evident, must either be ascribed indifferently to all our affections, when under proper government and direction; or it must be confined to some one class or division of

disinterested benevolence 利害関心のない仁愛

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sejntiments page 430】Another set of authors make virtue consist in those affections only which aim at the happiness of others, not in those which aim at our own. According to them, therefore, disinterested benevolence is the

the judicious pursuit 賢明な追求

【英文 The Theory of Moral sentiments page 431】According to others, virtue consists in the judicious pursuit of our own private interest and happiness, or in the proper government and direction of those selfish affections which aim solely at this end.

the different accounts さまざまな説明

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 451】IntroductionThe different accounts which have been given of the nature of virtue, or of the temper of mind which constitutes the excellent and praise-worthy character, may be reduced to three different

自愛心 理性 特別な知覚力 ほかの原理(演習報告的整理)

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 430】We examine the second question, when we consider, whether the virtuous character, whatever it consists in, be recommended to us by self-love, which makes us perceive that this character, both in ourselves

proceed afterwards to examineその後で検討にすすむ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 430】I shall begin with considering the systems which have been formed concerning the first of these questions, and shall proceed afterwards to examine those concerning the second.【水田洋先生訳 222頁】わ

a modification of sympathy, or the like 同感の変形あるいは類似

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 430】We examine the second question, when we consider, whether the virtuous character, whatever it consists in, be recommended to us by self-love, which makes us perceive that this character, both in ourselves

whether virtue consists in benevolence 徳は仁愛にあるのか

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 430】We examine the first question when we consider whether virtue consists in benevolence, as Dr Hutcheson imagines; or in acting suitably to the different relations we stand in, as Dr Clarke supposes; or in t

the tone of temper, and tenour of conduct 気質の調子、行動の色合い

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 429-430】In treating of the principles of morals there are two questions to be considered. First, wherein does virtue consist? Or what is the tone of temper, and tenour of conduct, which constitutes the excelle

the view or aspect of nature 自然についての見解または自然の概観

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 429】Section I: Of the Questions which ought to be examined in a Theory of Moral SentimentsIntroductionIf we examine the most celebrated and remarkable of the different theories which have been given

Prudence Justice Beneficence を新渡戸稲造先生の言葉と合わせみた

昨夜寝る前に Prudence Justice Beneficenceについて 自分なら、どう訳すのだろうか考えてみた。広辞苑によると慎慮つつしんで思慮すること 気をつけて考えること新渡戸稲造先生の「武士道」なら「誠」か正義正しいすじみち 人がふみ行うべき正しい道新渡

the effects are too often but too little regarded 諸効果はあまりにしばしば、あまりにわずかしか 顧慮されないのだ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 425 】But in our approbation of the virtues of self-command, complacency with their effects sometimes constitutes no part, and frequently but a small part, of that approbation. Those effects may sometimes be a

peculiar complacency 特別な満足 equal complacency ひとしい満足

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 424-425page】The virtues of prudence, justice, and beneficence, have no tendency to produce any but the most agreeable effects. Regard to those effects, as it originally recommends them to the actor, so does it

transport and admiration 亡我と感嘆

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 424】Anger, however, as well as every other passion, may, upon many occasions, be very properly restrained by prudential considerations. Some exertion of manhood and self-command is even necessary for this sort

long after the provocation given 挑発があたえられてからずっとのち

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentimrnts page 424】Those passions which are restrained by the sense of propriety, are all in some degree moderated and subdued by it. But those which are restrained only by prudential considerations of any kind, are, on the

atrocious colours 残虐な色彩

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 423-424】Upon some occasions, indeed, those passions are restrained, not so much by a sense of their impropriety, as by prudential considerations of the bad consequences which might follow from their indulgence

rush headlong むこうみずに突進

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 423】But though the virtues of prudence, justice, and beneficence, may, upon different occasions, be recommended to us almost equally by two different principles; those of self-command are, upon most occasions,

the virtue of prudence 慎慮の徳

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 422-423】Concern for our own happiness recommends to us the virtue of prudence: concern for that of other people, the virtues of justice and beneficence; of which, the one restrains us from hurting, the other p

emotion, passion and habit 情動、情念、慣行

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 421】 In this, therefore, as well as in every other emotion, passion and habit, the degree that is most agreeable to the impartial spectstor is likewise most sgreeable to the person himself; and according as ei

better a little too proud than too humble 卑下するよりもすこし高慢がいい

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 420-412】Though our dislike to the proud and the vain often disposes us to rank them rather below than above their proper station, yet, unless we are provoked by some particular and personal impertinence, we ve

the open, furious and vindictive enemy 公然たる、凶暴な、執念深い敵

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 420】The proud and the vain man, on the contrary, are constantly dissatisfied. The one is tormented with indignation at the unjust superiority, as he thinks it, of other people. The other is in continual dread

who esteems himself as he ought, no more than he ought そうすべきであるとおりに自分を尊重する人

日曜日にNHKで竹下景子が、太宰治の竹清の朗読劇を読んでいる時に、下記英文を読んで主人公の「魚容」と内容が同調するように思われた。【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 419-420】That degree of self-estimation, therefore, which contributes most to t

a certain numbness or torpidity 一定の麻痺または無感覚

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 419】He seems to shrink and, as it were, to retire from your look and conversation; and to feel, when he places himself in your situation, that, notwithstanding your apparent condescension(1), you cannot help c

The most violent fits of rage and fury もっとも激しい激怒と凶暴の発作

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 418-419】Those unfortunate persons whom nature has formed a good deal below the common level, seem sometimes to rate themselves still more below it than they really are. This humility appears sometimes to sink

some impudent blockhead あるずうずうしいでくのぼう

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 417-418】Men of merit considerably above the common level, sometimes underrate as well as over-rate themselves. Such characters, though not very dignified, are often, in private society, far from being disagree

think still more highly of one いっそう高く人を考える

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 417】Such, I say, are the distinguishing characteristics of pride and vanity, when each of them acts according to its proper character. But the proud man is often vain; and the vain man is often proud. Nothing

should be but a coxcomb 気どりやにすぎないとしても

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 416-417】It is frequently otherwise with the vain man. The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people, when for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration,

he dies unanointed, unnealed 聖別されず 臨終の油もぬられないで死ぬ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 416】The proud man is commonly too well contented with himself to think that his character requires any amendment. The man who feels himself all-perfect, naturally enough despises all further improvement. His s

the character of the magnanimous man 度量ある人間の性格

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 415-416】The words proud and pride, on the contrary, are sometimes taken in a good sense. We frequently say of a man, that he is too proud, or that he has too much noble pride, ever to suffer himself to do a me

a foible and a ridicule in his character 彼の性格の弱点であり笑うべき点

【英語 The Theory of Moral Sentimenta page 415】The words vain and vanity are never taken in a good sense. We sometimes say of a man, when we are talking of him in good humour, that he is the better for his vanity, or that his vanity is more diverting t

a desire to oblige in all little matters すべての小さなことにおいて恩恵をあたえたいという気持

【英文 The theory of Moral Sentiments page 415】Our dislike to pride and vanity generally disposes us to rank the persons whom we accuse of those vices rather below than above the common level. In this judgment, however, I think, we are most frequently

one very seldom stoops to the basement of faleshood 虚偽という低さに身を落とすことが殆ど全くない

【The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 414-415】Notwithstanding all its groundless pretensions, however, vanity is almost always a sprightly and a gay, and very often a good-natured passion. Pride is always a grave, a sullen, and a severe one. Even the f

otherwise with the vain man 虚栄の人は違う

【英文 The Theory of Moral Theory page 413-414】It is quite otherwise with the vain man. He courts the company of his superiors as much as the proud man shuns it. Their splendour, he seems to think, reflects a splendour upon those who are much about the

lay down one's lofty pretensions 自分の大きな主張を提出する

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 413】The proud man does not always feel himself at his ease in the company of his equals, and still less in that of his superiors. He cannot lay down his lofty pretensions, and the countenance and conversation

provoke one's indignation 義憤を喚び起す

「英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 413】The proud man can very seldom be accused of this folly. His sense of his own dignity renders him careful to preserve his independency, and, when his fortune happens not to be large, though he wishes to be

by future parsimony 将来の吝嗇によって

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 412-413】The vain man sees the respect which is paid to rank and fortune, and wishes to usurp(1) this respect, as well as that for talents and virtues. His dress, his equipage(2), his way of living, accordingly

display with unnecessary ostentation 不要な誇示

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 411-412】The vain man is not sincere, and, in the bottom of his heart, is very seldom convinced of that superiority which he wishes you to ascribe(1) to him. He wishes you to view him in much more splendid colo

the proud man is sincere 高慢な人間は真剣である

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 411】The proud man is sincere, and, in the bottom of his heart, is convinced of his own superiority; though it may sometimes be difficult to guess upon what that conviction is founded. He wishes you to view him

as being modification of expressive self-estimatiom 過度の自己評価の変形

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 411】Those two vices, however, though resembling, in some respects, as being both modifications of excessive self-estimation, are yet, in many respects, very different from one another.【水田洋先生訳 道徳感

latter always, and the former the most part 後者はつねに、後者はたいてい

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 410-411】We frequently, not only pardon, but thoroughly enter into and sympathize with the excessive self-estimation of those splendid characters in which we observe a great and distinguished superiority above

without Parmenio's presence & counsel, Alexander had never gained a single victory. パルメニオンの存在と助言がなければアレクサンドロスの一つの勝利も無かっただろう

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 409-410】It is otherwise with the man of excessive self-estimation. The wise men who see him the nearest, admire him the least. Amidst the intoxication of prosperity, their sober and just esteem falls so far sh

Plato was audience sufficient for him(Parmenides) パルメニデスにとってプラトンだけで十分な聴衆だった

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 409】Though in prosperity, however, the man of excessive self-estimation may sometimes appear to have some advantage over the man of correct and modest virtue; though the applause of the multitude, and of those

proper appellation of extravagant rashness and folly 法外な性急さと愚行という本来の名称

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 407-409】The esteem and admiration which every impartial spectator conceives for the real merit of those spirited, magnanimous, and high-minded persons, as it is a just and well-founded sentiment, so it is a st

proud pursuit of high station 高い地位における堂々とした追及

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 407】In the humble project of private life, as well as in the ambitious and proud pursuit of high stations, great abilities and successful enterprise, in the beginning, have frequently encouraged to undertaking

an almost childish vanity ほとんど子供じみた虚栄

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 405-407】Great success in the world, great authority over the sentiments and opinions of mankind, have very seldom been acquired without some degree of this excessive self-admiration. The most splendid characte

great contemners of other people 他の人びとのたいへんな侮蔑者

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 403-405】Of the persons who, in estimating their own merit, in judging of their own character and conduct, direct by far the greater part of their attention to the second standard, to that ordinary degree of ex

an arch ambiguity ずるい曖昧さ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 402-403】In all the liberal and ingenious arts, in painting, in poetry, in music, in eloquence, in philosophy, the great artist feels always the real imperfection of his own best works, and is more sensible tha

the most indulgent commiseration もっとも寛大な哀れみ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 401-402】 The wise and virtuous man directs his principal attention to the first standard; the idea of exact propriety and perfection. There exists in the mind of every man, an idea of this kind, gradually form

nothing but weakness and imperfection 弱点と不完全性しか

So far as our attention is directed towards the first standard, the wisest and best of us all, can, in his own character and conduct, see nothing but weakness and imperfection; can discover no ground for arrogance and presumption, but a great deal for hum

the idea of exact prpriety and perfection 厳密な適宜性と完全性の観念

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 399-400】In estimating our own merit, in judging of our own character and conduct, there are two different standards to which we naturally compare them. The one is the idea of exact propriety and perfection, so

the principle of self-estimation may too high and likewise be too low. 自己評価は高すぎることも低すぎることもある

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 399-400】The principle of self-estimation may be too high, and it may likewise be too low. It is so very agreeable to think highly, and so very disagreeable to think meanly of ourselves, that, to the person him

no relish for the diversions and amusements 気ばらしと娯楽への嗜好なし

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 398】Our sensibility to the pleasures, to the amusements and enjoyments of human life, may offend, in the same manner, either by its excess or by its defect. Of the two, however, the excess seems less disagreea

war and faction are the best schools for forming the hardiness of temper 戦争と党争は気質の強固さ形成の学校

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 398】Though war and faction(1) are certainly the best schools for forming every man to this hardiness and firmness of temper, though they are the best remedies for curing him of the opposite weaknesses, yet, if

whether natural or acquired 生まれつきのものであれ獲得されたものであれ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 397-398】But though the total want of sensibility to personal injury, to personal danger and distress, would, in such situations, take away the whole merit of self-command, that sensibility, however, may very e

the great demi-god within the breast 胸中の偉大な半神

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 397】Our sensibility, however, both to our own injuries and to our own misfortunes, though generally too strong, may likewise be too weak. The man who feels little for his own misfortunes must always feel less

the man who faces death with intrepidity 不敵な態度で死に直面するひと

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 396】Our sensibility to personal danger and distress, like that to personal provocation, is much more apt to offend(1) by its excess than by its defect. No character is more contemptible than that of a coward;

the odious and detestable passion of envy 厭うべく軽蔑すべき嫉妬の情念

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 395-396】The disposition to the affections which drive men from one another, and which tend, as it were, to break the bands of human society; the disposition to anger, hatred, envy, malice, revenge; is, on the

what is called hardness of heart 心の頑なさと呼ばれるもの

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 394-395】The disposition to the affections which tend to unite men in society, to humanity, kindness, natural affection, friendship, esteem, may sometimes be excessive. Even the excess of this disposition, howe

the nature of self-command 自己規制の本性

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 393-394】After what has already been said, in several different parts of this discourse, concerning the nature of self-command, I judge it unnecessary to enter into any further detail concerning those virtues.

temperance, decency, modesty, moderation are amiable 節制、節度、謙虚、抑制は愛すべきもの

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 392】The command of the less violent and turbulent passions seems much less liable to be abused to any pernicious purpose. Temperance(1), decency(2), modesty(3), and moderation(4), are always amiable, and can s

the false character 虚偽の性格

学生時代の演習の課題は「虚偽の意識」だったが、その前にAdam Smithは 「虚偽の性格」について言っていたようだ..............。【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page392-393】The command of fear, the command of anger, are always great and noble powers.

act with cool deliberation冷静な熟慮をもって行為する

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 392】To act according to the dictates of prudence, of justice, and proper beneficence, seems to have no great merit where there is no temptation to do otherwise. But to act with cool deliberation in the midst o

Fear is contrary to anger 恐怖感は怒りにたいするもの

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 390-391】The command of anger, however, does not always appear in such splendid colours. Fear is contrary to anger, and is often the motive which restrains it; and in such cases the meanness of the motive takes

A is not less generous and noble than B. 「AはBに劣らず高潔高貴である」

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 390-391】The command of anger appears upon many occasions not less generous and noble than that of fear. The proper expression of just indignation composes many of the most splendid and admired passages both of

without any regard to humanity 人間愛へのなんの顧慮なしに

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 390】Great warlike exploit, though undertaken contrary to every principle of justice, and carried on without any regard to humanity, sometimes interests us, and commands even some degree of a certain sort of es

learn to expose themselves to danger with less reluctance 危険にさらすことをまなぶ → learn to となる(では？)

【英文 The Theory of Moral sentiments page 389-390】War is the great school both for acquiring and exercising this species of magnanimity. Death, as we say, is the king of terrors; and the man who has conquered the fear of death, is not likely to lose h

the powers should have been capable of such mean enormities その諸能力があのような卑しい大罪を犯しえた

【英文 The Theory of Morsl Sentiments page 389】Nor does this magnanimity give lustre only to the characters of innocent and virtuous men. It draws some degree of favourable regard even upon those of the greatest criminals; and when a robber or highwaym

the strongest indignation against the injustice 不正にたいするもっとも強い義憤

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 388-389】The man who, in danger, in torture, upon the approach of death, preserves his tranquillity unaltered, and suffers no word, no gesture to escape him which does not perfectly accord with the feelings of

the uniformity, the equalty and unremitting steadiness 一定性、斉一性、ひるまぬ堅固さ

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 388】The command of each of those two sets of passions, independent of the beauty which it derives from its utility; from its enabling us upon all occasions to act according to the dictates of prudence, of just

extravagant fear and furious anger とほうもない恐怖とすさまじい怒り

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 387-388】Fear and anger, together with some other passions which are mixed or connected with them, constitute the first class. The love of ease, of pleasure, of applause, and of many other selfish gratification

almost incessant solicitations ほとんど不断の誘惑

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 387】Some of the best of the ancient moralists seem to have considered those passions as divided into two different classes: first, into those which it requires a considerable exertion of self-command to restra

the most perfect self-command もっとも完全な自己規制

【英文 The Ytheory of Moral Sentiqments page 387】The man who acts according to the rules of perfect prudence, of strict justice, and of proper benevolence, may be said to be perfectly virtuous. But the most perfect knowledge of those rules will not alo

rational and sensible beings 理性的で感受性ある存在

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 386】The administration of the great system of the universe, however, the care of the universal happiness of all rational and sensible beings, is the business of God and not of man. To man is allotted a much hu

the idea of that divine Being 神聖な存在についての観念

【英文 TheTheory of Moral Sentiments page 386】The idea of that divine Being, whose benevolence and wisdom have, from all eternity, contrived(1) and conducted the immense machine of the universe, so as at all times to produce the greatest possible quant

the great Director of the universe 宇宙の偉大な指揮者

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 384-385】Nor does this magnanimous resignation(1) to the will of the great Director of the universe, seem in any respect beyond the reach of human nature. Good soldiers, who both love and trust their general, f

the immediate administrator and director 直接の管理者であり指導者

【英文 The Theory of Moral sentiments page 384】The wise and virtuous man is at all times willing that his own private interest should be sacrificed to the public interest of his own particular order or society. He is at all times willing, too, that the

The universal benevolence 普遍的仁愛

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 383-384】This universal benevolence, how noble and generous soever(1), can be the source of no solid happiness to any man who is not thoroughly convinced that all the inhabitants of the universe, the meanest as

the immensity of the universe 宇宙の無限性

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 383】Chap. III: Of universal BenevolenceThough our effectual good offices can very seldom be extended to any wider society than that of our own country; our good-will is circumscribed by no boundary, but

reduce the authority of the nobility 貴族層の権威を減少させること

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 381-382】 Some general, and even systematical, idea of the perfection of policy and law, may no doubt be necessary for directing the views of the statesman. But to insist upon establishing, and upon establishi

the smallest deviation from any part of his ideal plan 理想的計画のどの部分から最小の偏差

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 380-381】The man of system, on the contrary, is apt to be very wise in his own conceit; and is often so enamoured with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan of government, that he cannot suffer the smallest

disdain to ameliorate the wrong 間違ったことの改良を軽視する

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 380】The man whose public spirit is prompted altogether by humanity and benevolence, will respect the established powers and privileges even of individuals, and still more those of the great orders and societie

the dupes of their own sophistry かれら自身の詭弁のとりこ

【英語 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 379-380】Amidst the turbulence and disorder of faction, a certain spirit of system is apt to mix itself with that public spirit which is founded upon the love of humanity, upon a real fellow-feeling with the inc

the wisdom of his institution かれの諸制度の英知

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 378-379】The leader of the successful party, however, if he has authority enough to prevail upon his own friends to act with proper temper and moderation (which he frequently has not), may sometimes render to h

foreign war and civil faction 対外戦争と国内党争

【英文 The Theory of Moral Sentiments page 378】Foreign war and civil faction are the two situations which afford the most splendid opportunities for the display of public spirit. The hero who serves his country successfully in foreign war gratifies the