The Moral Psychology of Compassion

The Moral Psychology of Compassion
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781786604200
ISBN-13 : 1786604205
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Book Synopsis The Moral Psychology of Compassion by : Justin Caouette

Download or read book The Moral Psychology of Compassion written by Justin Caouette and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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