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The Value of Empathy
The Value of Empathy
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The Value of Empathy explores different approaches to understanding empathy and its moral and practical significance. It aims to address the lack of clarity and profusion of interpretations by suggesting new ways of approaching the topic and connecting the abstract discussions of empathy with its normative functions. The final four chapters focus on the practical normative significance of empathy by examining the connections between empathy, vulnerability, and care in circumstances of ill health.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Value of Empathy delves into diverse perspectives on empathy, examining its moral and practical significance. Philosophers, social scientists, and psychologists widely recognize the central role of empathy in understanding others and its importance in our social and interpersonal interactions. Empathy discussions permeate various academic publications, as well as traditional and social media. However, a clear and uniform definition of empathy remains elusive, partly due to the abundance of definitions and the need to distinguish it from related concepts such as sympathy and compassion.
This book aims to address these challenges by proposing new approaches to the topic. Chapters 1 to 5 seek to clarify the lack of clarity and profusion of interpretations by offering fresh perspectives. The second objective of the book is to connect the abstract discussions of empathy with its normative functions. Chapters 6 to 8 engage with theoretical concerns related to the ethics of empathy, raising thought-provoking points about its significance in ethical thought and action. The final four chapters focus on the practical normative significance of empathy by exploring the connections between empathy, vulnerability, and care in situations of ill health.
The chapters in this book were originally published in the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367679811
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