The Theory of Moral Sentiments · Character
Louis XIV
French king used as an example of the admiration of the great.
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First appearance: II: Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks
Louis XIV shows up with force in II: Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a model prince whose reputation rested on his majestic appearance and deportment rather than on justice, knowledge, or heroic valour.
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In II: Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks: Cited as a model prince whose reputation rested on his majestic appearance and deportment rather than on justice, knowledge, or heroic valour. Later,…
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- II: Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks
- III: Of the Corruption of Our Moral Sentiments, Which Is Occasioned by This Disposition to Admire the Rich and the Great, and to Despise or Neglect Persons of Poor and Mean Condition
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See Louis XIV in II: Of the Origin of Ambition, and of the Distinction of Ranks