The Ethics of Loneliness

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The article examines the ethics of loneliness, suggesting it might be an ethical issue worthy of third-party concern. Although loneliness has been acknowledged by various disciplines as a critical issue for decades, it remains underexplored ethically. The author critiques the common assumptions which view loneliness purely as a personal problem or strictly as a public health issue lacking normative support. A clear definition from social scientists characterizes loneliness as a distressing gap between expected and actual social relationships, distinguishing it from social isolation and viewing solitude as potentially beneficial.

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