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It is Possible Morality Based on Sympathy?

Authors :
Juan Carlos Suárez Villegas
Source :
Ethic@: an International Journal for Moral Philosophy, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 85-96 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2011.

Abstract

In accordance to Adam Smith’s moral view, “sympathy” could be understood as a process of psychological and emotional empathy by which we reach to comprehend the other’s position. That process is moving from a position of subjective criteria to the maturity of an impartial perspective, respectful of the values implicit in human relations and we know through our feelings. Adam Smith’s contribution is fundamental for a new proposal of ethics of sympathy.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
16772954
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Ethic@: an International Journal for Moral Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f90186269d284b24b71451d74a62f8b4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5007/1677-2954.2011v10n1p85