Compassionate Temperament - Care and Cruelty in Modern Society

The argument of this book is that it is in the nature of modernity to foster compassion. Most critics tend to think of modernity as corrosive of moral sentiments. They see clearly the way in which modernity breaks down older social bonds, but they are much less attentive to the ways in which it also builds new ones. This book offers a historically informed corrective to this common view.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Sociology of Public Compassion Chapter 3 Pain and Compassion Chapter 4 Cruelty to Children Chapter 5 Democracy and Child Welfare Chapter 6 The Universalization of Compassion Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 8 Bibliography

About the author

Natan Sznaider is senior lecturer at the Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Summary

This text argues that it is the nature of modernity to foster compassion. It offers a historical view to disprove the idea that modernity erodes moral sentiment and breaks down older social bonds. The book looks at the way in which modern society is building new and different social bonds.

Product details

• Authors: Natan Sznaider, Sznaider Natan
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.12.2000
• EAN: 9780847695560
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9556-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Postmodern Social Futures; Postmodern Social Futures (Pap; Postmodern Social Futures (Pap; Postmodern Social Futures
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, Society & culture: general, Political activism, Society and culture: general, Political activism / Political engagement