(January 31, 2016 at 12:16 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:(January 29, 2016 at 4:18 pm)Drich Wrote: Do you argue that empathy is not controllable on a societal level? if it is controlled, it can be taught.
Well...I'm not arguing society -versus- human nature in regards to empathy. I'm arguing that to approach empathy from this type of binary perspective is to oversimplify it, and it is not an accurate reflection of reality. Does that make sense?
Why is this an over simplified view?
It is why the Nazi's sold their empathy for the Jews in exchange for Homes, food and jobs. If you are not willing to look at a core value from all angles (even the simple ones) because it leaves it open to attack then you should really question whether or not that value is indeed a 'core value' or standard that is taught.
I know why most of you do not want to admit that empathy is taught because it suggests that you all have been duped already or preprogrammed.. My question is, what if you are? what in your bag -o- trix do you have that would help you not only detect this, but to eliminate if you saw it as being harmful to you?
