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On the Several Shapes of Loneliness
On the Several Shapes of Loneliness

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Loneliness is gaining increasing attention both as a subject of scientific investigation and as a social problem. In part, this is motivated by an increasing body of empirical literature suggesting that loneliness has harmful effects on health and well-being. In . . .

Loneliness is gaining increasing attention both as a subject of scientific investigation and as a social problem. In part, this is motivated by an increasing body of empirical literature suggesting that loneliness has harmful effects on health and well-being. In turn, this has prompted calls for interventions to reduce loneliness. Yet, from a philosophical perspective, […]

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