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Varieties of Empathy

Moral Psychology and Animal Ethics

By: Elisa Aaltola

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Varieties of Empathy

Moral Psychology and Animal Ethics

By: Elisa Aaltola

Empathy is a term used increasingly both in moral theory and animal ethics, with the suggestion that empathy enhances our moral ability and agency. Yet, its precise meaning is often left unexplored, together with the various obstacles and challenges met by an empathy-based ethic, such as those concerning the ways in which empathy is prone to bias and may also facilitate manipulation of others. These oversights render the contemporary discussion on empathy and animal ethics vulnerable to both conceptual confusion and moral simplicity. The book aims to tackle these problems by clarifying the different and even contradictory ways in which “empathy” can be defined, and by exploring the at times surprising implications the various definitions have from the viewpoint of moral agency. Its main question is: What types of empathy hinder moral ability, and what types enable us to become more morally capable in our dealings with the nonhuman world? During the contemporary era, when valuable forms of empathy are in decline, and the more hazardous, self-regarding and biased varieties of utilising empathy in the increase, this question is perhaps more important than ever.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1786606119

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Varieties of Empathy

Moral Psychology and Animal Ethics

By: Elisa Aaltola

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Moral Psychology and Animal Ethics

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Animal Suffering: Philosophy and Culture

By: E. Aaltola

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Animal Suffering: Philosophy and Culture

By: E. Aaltola

Exploring how animal suffering is made meaningful within Western ramifications, the book investigates themes such as skepticism concerning non-human experience, cultural roots of compassion, and contemporary approaches to animal ethics. At its center is the pivotal question: What is the moral significance of animal suffering?

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247

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Palgrave Macmillan

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0230283918

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9780230283916

Critical Phenomenology

An Introduction

By: Elisa Magrì,Paddy McQueen

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Critical Phenomenology

An Introduction

By: Elisa Magrì,Paddy McQueen

Phenomenology is one of the leading movements in twentieth-century philosophy and continues to exert a strong influence on many contemporary philosophical traditions and investigations. In recent years, phenomenological insights have been increasingly developed in relation to philosophy of illness, disability, race, gender, sexuality, and politics, leading to the emergence of critical phenomenology as a new, prominent field for interdisciplinary research. Magrì and McQueen's Critical Phenomenology: An Introduction is the first book of its kind, addressing the critical questions at the core of both classical and contemporary phenomenology. This book provides a concise, accessible introduction to key areas of phenomenological research, such as intersubjectivity, bodily experience, race, gender, social experience, and political action. In doing so, it demonstrates both the rich history of phenomenology and its continuing philosophical and ethical importance. This textbook will be essential reading for undergraduate philosophy students and academics interested in critical phenomenology.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1509541136

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9781509541133

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Varieties of Empathy

Varieties of Empathy

Varieties of Empathy

Varieties of Empathy

Animal Suffering: Philosophy and Culture

Animal Suffering: Philosophy and Culture

Critical Phenomenology

Critical Phenomenology

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