Perception, empathy, and judgment: an inquiry into the preconditions of moral performance
Auteur :
Vetlesen, Arne Johan
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271010120
Date de publication :
15 avr. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
667 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text focuses on the indispensable role of emotion, especially the faculty of empathy, in morality. It contends that moral conduct is severely threatened once empathy is prevented from taking part in an interplay with cognitive faculties in acts of moral perception and judgment.