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It is Possible Morality Based on Sympathy?

Juan Carlos Suárez Villegas

Autor
Juan Carlos Suárez Villegas
Revista
ethic@ - An international Journal for Moral Philosophy
Edição
10 / 1
Ano
2011
DOI
10.5007/1677-2954.2011v10n1p85
Páginas
85-96
Idioma
pt
2011Juan Carlos Suárez Villegas. It is Possible Morality Based on Sympathy?. ethic@ - An international Journal for Moral Philosophy, v. 10, n. 1, p. 85-96, 2011.1

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.