Empathy and Ethics
Empathy and Ethics by Magnus Englander, published by Bloomsbury Academic on May 5, 2023, is a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between empathy and ethical considerations. This 544-page book delves into critical questions surrounding the nature of empathy, including its moral implications and the potential for unethical applications. The text presents a collection of essays that engage with phenomenological ethics, emphasizing the significance of lived experiences in understanding ethical phenomena.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of how empathy intersects with various fields, including philosophy, psychology, and health sciences. The essays provide phenomenological insights into the complexities of empathy, addressing whether there is an ethical obligation to be empathetic and how professionals are trained to navigate these challenges. This edition serves as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners interested in the intricate dynamics of empathy and ethics, contributing to ongoing discussions in social psychology and moral philosophy.
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This book represents a unique indispensable reflection on the interconnection between empathy and ethics. To what extent is it right to be empathetic? Can empathy be unethical? Or is there an ethical obligation to be empathetic? Do we educate our citizens and train our professionals to use the right form of empathy?
Phenomenological ethics is a relatively new approach to ethics whose emphasis is put on the description of the lived-experience and the ethical phenomenon. The essays offer phenomenological descriptions of the thorny problem pertaining to the interconnection of empathy and ethics essential for professionals and scholars of different fields, such as philosophy, psychiatry, health science, psychology, and sociology.
Contributors: Michael Agostinelli Jr., Elodie Boublil, Francesca Brencio, Manuel Camassa, Scott D. Churchill, Nicolas de Warren, Craig Derksen, John J. Drummond, Íngrid Vendrell Ferran, Jannik M. Hansen, Simon Høffding, Joel Krueger, Carlos Lobo, Esteban Marín-Ávila, Alexander Montes, Dermot Moran, Henning Nörenberg, Tone Roald, Eva Schwarz, Andrea Staiti, Joona Taipale, Stefano Vincini, Maren Wehrle, Dan Zahavi
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