Empathy

A thorough and clearly-written introduction to the philosophy of empathy. Essential reading for students of philosophy of mind and psychology, psychology, and cognitive science, as well as for those in related subjects such as art, literature and politics.

Informationen zum Autor Heidi L. Maibom is Professor of Philosophy at University of Cincinnati, USA. She is editor of The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Empathy (2017) and Empathy and Morality (2014), and co-editor of Neurofeminism with R. Bluhm and A.J. Jacobsen (2012). She is currently writing a book on perspective taking. Klappentext A thorough and clearly-written introduction to the philosophy of empathy. Essential reading for students of philosophy of mind and psychology, psychology, and cognitive science, as well as for those in related subjects such as art, literature and politics. Zusammenfassung A thorough and clearly-written introduction to the philosophy of empathy. Essential reading for students of philosophy of mind and psychology, psychology, and cognitive science, as well as for those in related subjects such as art, literature and politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What is Empathy? 2. Empathy and Understanding Others 3. Empathy and Feeling for and with Others 4. Empathy and Morality 5. Empathy and Art 6. Empathy and Mental Disorder 7. The Future of Empathy Studies. Glossary Index

Autorentext

Heidi L. Maibom is Professor of Philosophy at University of Cincinnati, USA. She is editor of The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Empathy (2017) and Empathy and Morality (2014), and co-editor of Neurofeminism with R. Bluhm and A.J. Jacobsen (2012). She is currently writing a book on perspective taking.

Klappentext

A thorough and clearly-written introduction to the philosophy of empathy. Essential reading for students of philosophy of mind and psychology, psychology, and cognitive science, as well as for those in related subjects such as art, literature and politics.

Inhalt

1. What is Empathy? 2. Empathy and Understanding Others 3. Empathy and Feeling for and with Others 4. Empathy and Morality 5. Empathy and Art 6. Empathy and Mental Disorder 7. The Future of Empathy Studies. Glossary Index