The Trouble With Empathy: A Response To The People Against Empathy
"Paul Bloom talks about using our heads more—thinking things through logically . That’s important, but it’s not everything."
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"Paul Bloom talks about using our heads more—thinking things through logically . That’s important, but it’s not everything."
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One seldom learns much of value in the SMH, but every now and again there's a telling insight. One such recent moment saw Yes supporters accused of 'raining down' hate, which is a real thigh-slapper of a joke given that, funnily enough, the advocates of so-called 'empathy' delight in villifying their political opponents. Empathy for the victims du jour, good. Empathy for church-going conservatives, bad
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