Philosophy of Envy

Envy is almost universally condemned. But is its reputation warranted? Sara Protasi argues envy is multifaceted and sometimes even virtuous.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. What is Envy?; 2. Varieties of Envy; 3. The value of Envy; 4. Love and Envy, Two Sides of the Same Coin; 5. Political Envy; Conclusion: Envy and Human Goodness.

About the author

Sara Protasi is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Puget Sound. She has published essays on love, envy, beauty, pornography, and pedagogy.

Summary

Envy is almost universally condemned and feared. But is its bad reputation always warranted? In this book, Sara Protasi argues that envy is more multifaceted than it seems, and that some varieties of it can be productive and even virtuous.

Product details

• Authors: Sara Protasi, Sara (University of Puget Sound Protasi, Sara (University of Puget Sound Washingto Protasi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2022
• EAN: 9781009001717
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0900171-7
• No. of pages: 263
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy