The moral appropriateness of shame

In this article I explore the much neglected moral emotion of shame and consider the senses in which it may be regarded as morally appropriate. I argue that there is a connection between coming to terms with shame for those who feel ashamed, and judgments concerning its moral appropriateness. The el...

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Main Author: Ally, M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2005
In: Koers
Year: 2005, Volume: 70, Issue: 2, Pages: 290-309
Further subjects:B Shame
B Self-Respect
B Identity
B Guilt
B Self-Esteem
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Summary:In this article I explore the much neglected moral emotion of shame and consider the senses in which it may be regarded as morally appropriate. I argue that there is a connection between coming to terms with shame for those who feel ashamed, and judgments concerning its moral appropriateness. The elucidation of normative connections between shame, self-respect and autonomy implies the need to accept certain aspects of shame as regrettable yet, sometimes, as valuable.
ISSN:2304-8557
Contains:Enthalten in: Koers
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/koers.v70i2.269