In Defense of Shame

by Julien A. Deonna, Fabrice Teroni, Raffaele Rodogno

Is shame social? Is it superficial? Is it a morally problematic emotion? Researchers in disciplines as different as psychology, philosophy, and anthropology have thought so. But what is the nature of shame and why are claims regarding its social nature and moral standing interesting and important? Do they tell us anything worthwhile about the value of shame and its potential legal and political applications?

In this book, Julien A. Deonna,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199793530
• ISBN13: 9780199793532
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"