The Moral Psychology of Compassion ( 1 )

Publication series ：1

Author： Caouette Justin;Price Carolyn

Publisher： Rowman & Littlefield International‎

Publication year： 2018

E-ISBN: 9781786604200

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781786604187

Subject： B82 Ethics ( Moral Philosophy )

Keyword：伦理学(道德哲学)

Language： ENG

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Description

Compassion is widely regarded as an important moral emotion – a fitting response to various cases of suffering and misfortune. Yet contemporary theorists have rarely given it sustained attention. This volume aims to fill this gap by offering answers to a number of questions surrounding this emotion.

Chapter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 The Moral Value of Compassion

2 Appreciating the Virtues of Compassion

3 Compassion and Animals

4 Compassion and Consolation

5 Compassion and Its Pitfalls

6 Compassion and Practical Reason

7 Buddhism and the Problem of Universal Compassion

8 Compassion in Medicine

9 Challenges and Opportunities for Compassionate Mental Health Care

10 Compassion in the Workplace

References

Index

Notes on Contributors

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