The Moral Dimensions of Empathy [electronic resource] : Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice /
Oxley, J.author.
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Why empathy? -- pt. 2. The moral dimensions of empathy -- pt. 3. Empathy and ethical theory-- pt. 4. Practical implications.
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.
Ethics.
Emotions.
Sex (Psychology).
Gender expression.
Psychology.
Sociology.
Ethics.
Moral Philosophy.
Emotion.
Gender Studies.
General Psychology.
Gender Studies.