The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science

How do we define compassion? Is it an emotional state, a motivation, a dispositional trait, or a cultivated attitude? How does it compare to altruism and empathy? Chapters in this Handbook present critical scientific evidence about compassion in numerous conceptions. All of these approaches to thinking about compassion are valid and contribute importantly to understanding how we respond to others who are suffering.

Covering multiple levels...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190464682
• ISBN13: 9780190464684
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.1" x 10.1"