Self‐Esteem and Ethics
A Phenomenological View
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12145848 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Bortolan (0000-0002-6544-998X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-72 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hypatia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-5367 • E-ISSN: 1527-2001 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hypa.12388 |
| OpenAlex | W2783363156 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 29 |
This paper aims to provide an account of the relationship between self‐esteem and moral experience. In particular, drawing on feminist and phenomenological accounts of affectivity and ethics, I argue that self‐esteem has a primary role in moral epistemology and moral action. I start by providing a characterization of self‐esteem, suggesting in particular that it can be best understood through the phenomenological notion of “existential feeling.” Examining the dynamics characteristic of the so‐called “impostor phenomenon” and the experience of women who are involved in abusive relationships, I then claim that self‐esteem fundamentally shapes the way in which self and others are conceived, and the ethical demands and obligations to which they are considered to be subjected. More specifically, I argue that low self‐esteem—which in the experience of women may be rooted in particular assumptions regarding gender roles and stereotyping—can hinder autonomy, make it difficult to question other people's evaluative perspectives and behaviors, and attribute to others responsibility for their actions
Action (physics · Autonomy · Epistemology · Existentialism · Feeling · Phenomenon · Self-esteem · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology
The struggle for recognition
The Social importance of self-esteem
Pride, shame, and guilt
Feelings of Being
The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women
Low Self-Esteem Is Related to Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, and Delinquency
Self-Respect
Affective intentionality and self-consciousness
If the Man Says you Must Sit, Then you Must Sit
Self-Trust, Autonomy, and Self-Esteem
Dysphoria and Hopelessness Following Battering
The impact of specific battering experiences on the self-esteem of abused women
The emotions
Self-esteem as an interpersonal monitor
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |