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This podcast episode discusses the issues surrounding empathy and how there are better ways to be good and connect with others that don't involve getting caught up in their pain.
09:39 - 12:31 (02:51)
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This podcast episode discusses the issues surrounding empathy and how there are better ways to be good and connect with others that don't involve getting caught up in their pain. The speaker argues that empathy is not the only way to be moral and explores a less biased version of empathy.
ChapterThe Problems of Empathy
Episode#120 - Professor Paul Bloom - What Do BDSM & Meditation Have In Common?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The differences between empathy and compassion lie in the action taken.
12:31 - 14:38 (02:07)
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The differences between empathy and compassion lie in the action taken. While empathy is about feeling someone else's emotions, compassion is about taking action to alleviate their suffering.