An Emotional-Freedom Defense of Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude is the emotion we experience when we obtain pleasure from others’ misfortunes. Typically, we are not proud of it and admit experiencing it only sheepishly or apologetically. Philosophers typically view it, and the disposition to experience it, as moral failings. Two recent defenders of...

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Main Author: Spurgin, Earl (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V [2015]
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 767-784
RelBib Classification:NCB Personal ethics
VA Philosophy
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Malicious glee
B Just deserts
B Misfortune
B Pleasure
B Freedom
B Emotions
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