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The Moral Dimensions of Empathy. Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice.
J. Oxley
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Description for The Moral Dimensions of Empathy. Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice.
Paperback. Does empathy help us to be moral? The author argues that empathy is often instrumental to meeting the demands of morality as defined by various ethical theories. This multi-faceted work links psychological research on empathy with ethical theory and contemporary trends in moral education. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ; JMG; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Does empathy help us to be moral? The author argues that empathy is often instrumental to meeting the demands of morality as defined by various ethical theories. This multi-faceted work links psychological research on empathy with ethical theory and contemporary trends in moral education.
Does empathy help us to be moral? The author argues that empathy is often instrumental to meeting the demands of morality as defined by various ethical theories. This multi-faceted work links psychological research on empathy with ethical theory and contemporary trends in moral education.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349325214
SKU
V9781349325214
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99-15
About J. Oxley
JULINNA OXLEY is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC, USA.She recently served as co-director of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values' Summer Ethics Academy. Her research interests include normative ethics and feminist philosophy.
Reviews for The Moral Dimensions of Empathy. Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice.
'Oxley's book The Moral Dimensions of Empathy constitutes a remarkably wide-ranging and comprehensive study of the function of empathy in ethical contexts. Oxley's astute and measured exploration of this subject matter makes it a rewarding read for philosophers and researchers in the social sciences.' - Karsten Stueber, College of the Holy Cross, USA