The dark sides of empathy / Fritz Breithaupt ; translated by Andrew B.B. Hamilton.

Author/creator Breithaupt, Fritz, 1967-
Other author Hamilton, Andrew B. B.
Format Electronic
Edition1st edition.
Publication InfoIthaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2019.
Description1 online resource.
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Uniform titleDunklen Seiten der Empathie. English
Contents Self-loss -- Painting in black and white -- False empathy, filtered empathy -- Empathetic sadism : empathy for empathy's sake -- Vampirism -- Epilogue : empathy between morality and aesthetics.
Abstract "Investigates the idea that empathy, often considered the basis for good actions, also motivates a wide range of terrible and cruel actions"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteOriginally published in German under the title: Die dunklen Seiten der Empathie.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Translation ofTranslation of: Breithaupt, Fritz, 1967- Dunklen Seiten der Empathie. 2. Auflage, Originalausgabe. Berlin : Suhrkamp, 2017 9783518297964
Issued in other formPrint version: Breithaupt, Fritz, 1967- author. Dark sides of empathy 1st edition. Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2019 9781501721649
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019010604
ISBN9781501735608 (pdf)
ISBN9781501735615 (epub/mobi)