Towards a phenomenology of empathy.
M Nissim-Sabat
American Journal of Psychotherapy 1995 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.2.163 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that empathy cannot be understood outside a phenomenological perspective and that, for this reason, Husserlian phenomenology is the appropriate theoretical framework for psychoanalysis. The argument is developed by correcting and augmenting Varghese's 1988 analysis in the same journal. |
Abstract
Deeper insight into the advantages of the Husserlian phenomenological standpoint for psychoanalysis is gained through correction and augmentation of Varghese's analysis drawn from his 1988 paper in this journal. In particular, insight into the radicality of both phenomenology and empathy shows that empathy cannot be understood outside of the phenomenological perspective, and that thus Husserlian phenomenology is the appropriate theoretical framework for psychoanalysis.
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