The Moral Dimensions of Empathy Limits and Applications in Ethical T
Does empathy help us to be moral? The author argues that empathy is often instrumental to meeting the demands of morality as defined by various ethical theories. This multi-faceted work links psychological research on empathy with ethical theory and conte
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Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice Julinna C. Oxley Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Coastal Carolina University, USA
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© Julinna C. Oxley 2011 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission.
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