Human Nature and Conduct · Character
Westermarck
Finnish philosopher and sociologist referenced on moral emotions and customs.
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Westermarck shows up with force in Custom and Morality. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Dewey critiques Westermarck's monumental collection of facts on custom and morals, arguing that he misstates the point by treating sympathetic resentment and approbation as inner…
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In Custom and Morality: Dewey critiques Westermarck's monumental collection of facts on custom and morals, arguing that he misstates the point by treating sympathetic resentment and approbation as inner feelings rather…
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