Smith holds that humans are implanted with a desire not merely to be praised but to be praiseworthy, and the love of praiseworthiness is by no means derived altogether from the love of praise—proven introspectively by the fact that praise received for something undeserved does not feel as good as praise actually merited.
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Dan KleinEvidence Quote
“We want to be loved, but we want to merit being loved”
Source
Dan Klein on The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Episode 4--A Discussion of Part III 04/29/2009— EconTalkCreated: 6/15/2026, 9:36:51 AM
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