I respectfully disagree. What does empathy have to do with the logical merits of an individuals ideas? I do not need to consider why a person thinks the way they think or know what experiences they lived in order to know whether or not they are presenting a logical argument. We can sympathize with an individual and still point out that their reasoning is flawed. I agree that as individuals we have a responsibility to each other and that begins with truth and love for our fellow man. Empathy must still remain subject to reason. While we all share the same inherent human nature, we do not necessarily share the same aspirations and desires, and those desires are no substitute for rationality.
Excellent. How quick we all are to first judge without the facts. Thought provoking.
I respectfully disagree. What does empathy have to do with the logical merits of an individuals ideas? I do not need to consider why a person thinks the way they think or know what experiences they lived in order to know whether or not they are presenting a logical argument. We can sympathize with an individual and still point out that their reasoning is flawed. I agree that as individuals we have a responsibility to each other and that begins with truth and love for our fellow man. Empathy must still remain subject to reason. While we all share the same inherent human nature, we do not necessarily share the same aspirations and desires, and those desires are no substitute for rationality.