self-conscious-emotions

Emotions such as pride, shame, and guilt are explored as self-conscious emotions that emerge through developmental transformations and contribute to moral awareness.

2 chapters across 2 books

Biosphere Politics (2009)Jeremy Rifkin

CHAPTER 4: BECOMING HUMAN 1 James, William. The Principles of Psychology. Vol. 1. New York: Henry Holt, 1918. p. 488. 2 Greenspan, Stanley (with Beryl Lieff Benderly). The Growth of the Mind: And the Endangered Origins of Intelligence. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley, 1997. p 50. 3 Ibid. p. 54. 4 Ibid. p. 58. 5 Ibid. p. 64. 6 Ibid. p. 72. 7 Ibid. p. 75. 8 Ibid. p. 78. 9 Ibid. p. 82. 10 Ibid. p. 85. 11 Ibid. p. 88. 12 Ibid. p. 113. 13 Ibid. p. 116. 14 Ibid. p. 120. 15 Ibid. p. 193. 16 Hoffman, Martin L. Empathy and Moral Development: Implications for Caring and Justice. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000. p. 5. 17 Ibid. 18 Smith, Adam. Theory of Moral Development; or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by Which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, First of Their Neighbours, and Afterwards of Themselves . London: H. G. Bohn, 1853. pp. 4, 10. 19 Chartrand, Tanya L., William W. Maddux, and Jessica L. Lakin. “Beyond the

Chapter 4 of Jeremy Rifkin's "Biosphere Politics" explores the development of human empathy, moral cognition, and social behavior through psychological and neuroscientific perspectives. Drawing on extensive research from developmental psychology, moral philosophy, and social neuroscience, the chapter argues that human beings become fully human through the growth of empathy, nonconscious mimicry, and the capacity for moral judgment. It emphasizes the biological and social origins of empathy and altruism, highlighting how these capacities underpin moral development and social cohesion.

Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis (2009)Jeremy Rifkin

CHAPTER 4: BECOMING HUMAN

Chapter 4, "Becoming Human," explores the development of empathy and moral consciousness as fundamental to human nature, drawing on psychological and developmental research. It discusses the biological and social mechanisms underlying empathy, including mimicry, emotional recognition, and moral development from infancy through adulthood. The chapter integrates insights from various scholars to argue that empathy is both innate and cultivated, forming the basis for caring, justice, and social cohesion.