Empathy and the Evolution of Compassion: From Deep History to Infused Virtue
This article poses a challenge to contemporary theories in psychology that portray empathy as a negative force in the moral life. Instead, drawing on alternative psychological and philosophical literature, especially Martha Nussbaum, I argue that empathy is related to the virtue of compassion and th...
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| Subtitles: | Is empathy immoral? |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2017]
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Zygon
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Empathy
/ Sympathy
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NCB Personal ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Martha Nussbaum
B infused virtue B Evolutionary Anthropology B Misericordia B Compassion B Empathy B practical wisdom prudence B Moral Psychology |
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Volltext (doi) |