Sympathies souffrantes Sympathie, égalité et éducation chez Sophie de Grouchy et Flora Tristan
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Sophie de Grouchy and Flora Tristan both hold a twofold perspective on sympathy. First, they believe that sympathy primarily arises from grief, emphasizing that it is pain, whether moral or physical suffering, which elicits our sympathy. Consequently, they argue that we are more inclined to sympathize with those who endure oppression in their lives rather than those who experience the pleasures of life. Secondly, sympathy, for both Grouchy and Tristan, represents the emotional manifestation of the bond that unites all members of humanity, akin to a single living organism. In this view, if one part of the body suffers, the entire organism is affected. Consistent with this idea, both Grouchy and Tristan advocate for egalitarian political views and stress the significance of providing sympathetic education for children.
English Title: Painful Sympathies: Sophie De Grouchy and Flora Tristan on Sympathy, Equality, and Education
Keywords: Flora Tristan, Sophie De Grouchy, Sympathy, Pain, Equality, Education
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