Emotions and Ethics. A Conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum and Thomas Aquinas

• Authors: Adomaityte Vaiva
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper tackles the question of the relevance of emotions in ethics. It argues that emotions are discerning and thus inherent components of morality and they deserve a place in adequate ethical projects. The paper engages into a conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum and Thomas Aquinas. Specifically, it presents accounts of compassion and anger to illustrate the discerning nature of these emotions and the moral value they might signal.

Keywords

EN

Emotions; ethics; Martha C. Nussbaum; Thomas Aquinas; compassion; anger

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 92-103

Contributors

author

Adomaityte Vaiva

• KU Leuven, Belgium; Research Unit of Theological and Comparative Ethics, Sint-Michielsstraat 4, box 3101, 3000 Leuven