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[from 'On Virtue Ethics' by Rosalind Hursthouse, in 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / h. Right feelings ]

Full Idea

The emotions of sympathy, compassion and love are no guarantee of right action or acting well.

Gist of Idea

The emotions of sympathy, compassion and love are no guarantee of right action or acting well

Source

Rosalind Hursthouse (On Virtue Ethics [1999], Ch.4)

Book Reference

Hursthouse,Rosalind: 'On Virtue Ethics' [OUP 2001], p.102


A Reaction

This is a critique of Hume, and of utlitarianism. It pushes us either to the concept of duty, or the concept of virtue (independent of right feeling).