Political emotions
Subtitle: why love matters for justice
By: Martha C. Nussbaum
Publisher: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 457
ISBN-13: 9780674724655
Subjects: Political psychology; Political aspects; Political science; Philosophy; Emotions (Philosophy); Emotions
Description: Analyzing the role of emotion in political life, draws from a range of global sources to suggest that the cultivation of emotions--specifically love--can inspire individuals to sacrifice for the common good.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A problem in the history of liberalism --; title: Equality and love : Rousseau, Herder, Mozart --; title: Religions of humanity I : Auguste Comte, J.S. Mill --; title: Religions of humanity II : Rabindranath Tagore --; title: The aspiring society : equality, inclusion, distribution --; title: Compassion : human and animal --; title: "Radical evil" : helplessness, narcissism, contamination --; title: Teaching patriotism : love and critical freedom --; title: Tragic and comic festivals : shaping compassion, transcending disgust --; title: Compassion's enemies : fear, envy, shame --; title: How love matters for justice.