THE PROBLEM WITH EMPATHY
Mar 03, 2021
3 minutes
For some, it may seem controversial to say that empathy is over-rated. It’s like saying that having a conscience is over-rated. And where would we be then, if we allowed our conscience to take a hiatus? Those who do are not thought of well; so central to our being is having a conscience to direct us to do good.
We rely on both empathy and other people’s consciousness to make good judgements and recognise one another’s humanity. So how can
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