Compassion as an antidote to cruelty

Compassion as an antidote to cruelty

The impulse toward violence and cruelty is endemic to the human species. But so, likewise, is the impulse toward compassionate behavior. Victor Nell acknowledges this, but he does not explore the matter any further. I supplement his account by discussing how compassion, specifically in the moral edu...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2006-06, Vol.29 (3), p.229-230
1. Verfasser: Fox, Michael Allen
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Sprache:eng
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Aggression
Endemic species
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Zusammenfassung:The impulse toward violence and cruelty is endemic to the human species. But so, likewise, is the impulse toward compassionate behavior. Victor Nell acknowledges this, but he does not explore the matter any further. I supplement his account by discussing how compassion, specifically in the moral education of children, can help remedy the problem of violence and cruelty in society.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X06279056