Oxford University Press - The Empathetic Emotions in Philosophy

Explore the deep connections between empathy and emotion in this scholarly work from Oxford University Press. This volume examines how empathy relates to specific feelings, such as sympathy, and investigates theories that rely on the human capacity for empathetic connection. By studying the perspectives of Western philosophers from Ancient Greece through the twentieth century, readers gain a clearer understanding of how these emotions function. This book provides a historical framework for understanding how empathetic emotions operate and how they have been defined throughout the history of philosophy. It is a valuable resource for those interested in the evolution of emotional theory and the philosophical foundations of human connection.