RE: Is 10,000 people suffering identically equal bad as one of them?
October 30, 2010 at 5:44 pm
If Person One is suffering at a level 8... then that is what he experiences. If there are 10,000 others also suffering identically (at level 8), Person One's suffering is no different than when he suffered alone. Empathy comes into play when gauging the reactions of those that know of the suffering, but are not suffering themselves. The more people that are known to be suffering, the more empathy may be inspired.
In reality, empathy can come into play for Person One, as well. If others suffer exactly as he does, and he cares for those people, his suffering may seem worse to him than it would were he suffering alone.
In reality, empathy can come into play for Person One, as well. If others suffer exactly as he does, and he cares for those people, his suffering may seem worse to him than it would were he suffering alone.
