L'empatia come trascendenza ontologica : natura umana e antropo-patologia in Karl Jaspers

This essay investigates Karl Jaspers' interpretation of "empathic understanding" (einfühlendes Verstehen), positioning it at the core of his anthropo-pathology. Delving into the depths of human nature, Jaspers transcends the conventional conception of empathy, elevating it to an act of ontological transcendence. This perspective offers a new ethical outlook based on reciprocity and intersubjective connection. Through empathy, Jaspers underscores the significance of authenticity (Eigentlichkeit) and the moral responsibility that arises from understanding the other. The essay also highlights how Jaspers revolutionized the field of psychopathology, ascribing a pivotal role to empathy in the therapeutic relationship and recognizing it as an essential dynamic of the human condition. [Publisher's Text].