Solomon reopens the debate about the role of sentimentality in art and literature, and defends the often-neglected role of compassion in deliberations of justice, in management theory and in education. Looking at the philosophical significance of the emotions, he defends the role of love as a touchstone of ethical behaviour.
In this book, Solomon reopens the classic debate about the role of sentimentality in art and literature, and defends the often-neglected role of compassion in deliberations of justice, in management theory, and in education. Looking at the philosophical significance of the emotions, he defends the role of love as a touchstone of ethical behaviour, and demonstrates how emotions give meaning to and play an essential role in our lives.
In this book, Solomon reopens the classic debate about the role of sentimentality in art and literature, and defends the often-neglected role of compassion in deliberations of justice, in management theory, and in education. Looking at the philosophical significance of the emotions, he defends the role of love as a touchstone of ethical behaviour, and demonstrates how emotions give meaning to and play an essential role in our lives.