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Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Joseph Butler, Continued

Excursions Podcast – 16 min 23 sec – Jun 28, 2017 – Episode 152 of 200

George H. Smith continues his discussion of Joseph Butler’s theory of moral psychology, and summarizes his ideas about conscience and rational self-interest.

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Originally published in essay form on December 19, 2014.

Narrated by Daniel Hyland.

George H. Smith

George H. Smith was formerly Senior Research Fellow for the Institute for Humane Studies, a lecturer on American History for Cato Summer Seminars, and Executive Editor of Knowledge Products. Smith's fourth and most recent book, The System of Liberty, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2013.