{"product_id":"the-feeling-of-inequality-on-empathy-empathy-gulfs-and-the-political-psychology-of-democracy-9780197500866","title":"The Feeling of Inequality: On Empathy, Empathy Gulfs, and the Political Psychology of Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSocio-economic inequality affects our ability to relate to each other on emotional and intellectual levels. Martin Hartmann's book \"The Feeling of Inequality\" argues that the impact of inequality far transcends the material, highlighting the ways in which the emotional aspects of these disparities serve as engines of social differentiation. He reinterprets David Hume's and Adam Smith's theories of sympathy and sketches a relational theory of democracy that construes equality as a social relationship, placing particular emphasis on the emotions and attitudes that often accompany inequality such as contempt, envy, shame, esteem, pride, and admiration. By breaking down the foundations of the various empathy gulfs plaguing contemporary democratic societies, Hartmann paves the way for a more compassionate approach to thinking about inequality. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSocio-economic inequality has a profound impact on our ability to relate to each other on emotional and intellectual levels. While public discourse often focuses on quantifiable terms such as income and capital, philosophical approaches tend to emphasize distributional aspects such as welfare, resources, and opportunities. In his book \"The Feeling of Inequality,\" author Martin Hartmann argues that the impact of inequality extends far beyond the material realm, highlighting the emotional aspects that drive social differentiation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHartmann reinterprets the theories of sympathy proposed by David Hume and Adam Smith to develop a relational theory of democracy. According to this theory, equality is not merely a numerical concept but a social relationship that is characterized by emotions and attitudes such as contempt, envy, shame, esteem, pride, and admiration. Hartmann explores how these relative emotions are localized in social and cultural practices, leading to concrete manifestations of inequality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy challenging the foundations of empathy gulfs that plague contemporary democratic societies, Hartmann offers a more compassionate approach to thinking about inequality. He advocates for policies that promote social mobility, reduce income inequality, and address the underlying social and cultural factors that contribute to these disparities. Through this lens, we can strive to create a more inclusive and equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive on emotional and intellectual levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 582g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163 x 244 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780197500866\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MartinHartmann","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44249553371386,"sku":"9780197500866","price":65.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1684508501687_book.jpg?v=1684840803","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-feeling-of-inequality-on-empathy-empathy-gulfs-and-the-political-psychology-of-democracy-9780197500866","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}