Sympathy
by Eric Schliesser
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This volume offers a historical and philosophical survey of the concept sympathy in order to provide contemporary students and scholars a thorough introduction to the concept's significance and manifestation in western philosophy, arts, and the sciences. The editor's introduction offers an analysis of the concept. The volume contains chapters on ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and medicine, Renaissance philosophy and literature, early modern philosophy and arts, nineteenth century philosophy, economics, and psychology, as well as recent experimental economics.
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