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The paper examines the epistemic foundations of empathy in Edith Stein’s work and contrasts it with Pope Francis’s concept of the heart.

February 22, 2026New BlackfriarsOpen Access

Empathy by Edith Stein and the Heart from Dilexit Nos by Pope Francis

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The paper examines the epistemic foundations of empathy in Edith Stein’s work and contrasts it with Pope Francis’s concept of the heart.
Analyzing Edith Stein’s definition and development of empathy.
Exploring the notions of intersubjectivity and relational life.
Engaging with Pope Francis’s encyclical Dilexit Nos on the heart.
Comparative analysis between Stein’s and Francis’s views.
Empathy reveals a fundamental asymmetry between self and other.
Stein's account demonstrates the limitations of empathy in fully grasping relational depth.
Pope Francis’s concept of the heart offers a solution to the insufficiency of Stein’s empathy, proposing a space that acknowledges contradictions.

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Explores empathy and spiritual receptivity in intersubjectivity, highlighting philosophical insights from Stein and Francis.

Joshua Haojun Yuan (2026) studied this question.

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