Single Idea 14821

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion]

Full Idea

Aside from a few philosophers, men have always placed pity rather low in the hierarchy of moral feelings - and rightly so.

Gist of Idea

Apart from philosophers, most people rightly have a low estimate of pity

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Human, All Too Human [1878], 103)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Human, All Too Human', ed/tr. Faber,Marion [Penguin 1994], p.72


A Reaction

Presumably this includes Jesus among the 'philosophers'.