Political emotions : why love matters for justice

By: Nussbaum Martha CravenMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London Harvard Uni. Press 2013Description: viii, 457 pISBN: 9780674503809LOC classification: JA71
Contents:
CH 1- A Problem in the History of Liberalism I. History CH 2- Equality and Love: Rousseau, Herder, Mozart CH 3- Religions of Humanity I: Auguste Comte, J. S. Mill CH 4- Religions of Humanity II: Rabindranath Tagore II. Goals, Resources, Problems Introduction to Part II CH 5- The Aspiring Society: Equality, Inclusion, Distribution CH 6-Compassion: Human and Animal CH 7- “Radical Evil”: Helplessness, Narcissism, Contamination III. Public Emotions CH 8-Teaching Patriotism: Love and Critical Freedom CH 9- Tragic and Comic Festivals: Shaping Compassion, Transcending Disgust CH 10- Compassion’s Enemies: Fear, Envy, Shame CH 11- How Love Matters for Justice
Summary: Martha Nussbaum asks: How can we sustain a decent society that aspires to justice and inspires sacrifice for the common good? Amid negative emotions endemic even to good societies, public emotions rooted in love--intense attachments outside our control--can foster commitment to shared goals and keep at bay the forces of disgust and envy.
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CH 1- A Problem in the History of Liberalism

I. History
CH 2- Equality and Love: Rousseau, Herder, Mozart
CH 3- Religions of Humanity I: Auguste Comte, J. S. Mill
CH 4- Religions of Humanity II: Rabindranath Tagore

II. Goals, Resources, Problems
Introduction to Part II
CH 5- The Aspiring Society: Equality, Inclusion, Distribution
CH 6-Compassion: Human and Animal
CH 7- “Radical Evil”: Helplessness, Narcissism, Contamination

III. Public Emotions
CH 8-Teaching Patriotism: Love and Critical Freedom
CH 9- Tragic and Comic Festivals: Shaping Compassion, Transcending Disgust
CH 10- Compassion’s Enemies: Fear, Envy, Shame
CH 11- How Love Matters for Justice

Martha Nussbaum asks: How can we sustain a decent society that aspires to justice and inspires sacrifice for the common good? Amid negative emotions endemic even to good societies, public emotions rooted in love--intense attachments outside our control--can foster commitment to shared goals and keep at bay the forces of disgust and envy.

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