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Empathy (EinfĂźhlung)âas a crucial concept for understanding ourselves, others, and communitiesâwas a central topic of interest in the first half of the twentieth century amongst philosophers and in the emerging sciences of psychology and sociology. Edith Stein's dissertation and inaugural publication, On the Problem of Empathy, introduces her unique take on empathy, embodiment, phenomenology, and intersubjectivity. Her immersion in phenomenology and her intimate familiarity with the psychology and sociology of her day make it a challenge for contemporary readers to understand. This companion provides a guide to Stein's first philosophical masterpiece. The opening essays, including a contribution from Ăngrid Vendrell Ferran, indicate the most important influences on Stein's thought circa 1917, the structure and method of her argument, the place of this work in her oeuvre, its historical significance, and its relevance for contemporary philosophical discussions. Timothy Burns then provides a clear and detailed summary of each section of Empathy, elucidating the argument that weaves through this classic of philosophical thought.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Dedication
- Contents
- A Note on Citations and Abbreviations
- Part One: Contextual Essays
- Essay One: The Sources and Influences of Edith Steinâs On the Problem of Empathy
- Essay Two: The Structure and Method of On the Problem of Empathy
- Essay Three: The Contemporary Relevance of On the Problem of Empathy
- Part Two: Synopsis of On the Problem of Empathy
- Chapter II: âThe Essence of Acts of Empathyâ
- Chapter III: âThe Constitution of the Psycho-Physical Individualâ
- Chapter IV: âEmpathy as the Understanding of Spiritual Personsâ
- Glossary
- References
- About the Authors