Parole e linguaggio
Emozioni “pericolose” e scelte di criminalizzazione: il disgusto
Published 2026-07-14
Keywords
- Criminal law policy,
- Emotion of disgust,
- Disgust as a public emotion,
- Culture of compassion
Abstract
The essay focuses the role of the emotion of “disgust” in the criminalization strategies. Through the analysis of the main theories, defines “disgust” as a “public emotion”, which can be counteracted by the “culture of compassion”.