I think that some people in key roles, especially in politics, are deeply disconnected with the concept of empathy. No names needed, some people will pop-up instantly in our minds when we think about this, they represent the true definition of "what is this empathy thing that you're talking about?" :) Great read!
I really enjoyed reading this & I strongly agree. When people grow up without any moral framework present in their lives, it can be quite easy to confuse what feels good with what’s right (the concept that philosopher MacIntyre called “emotivism”: whatever feels good to me is moral). But empathy should not be perceived as a “nice-to-have”, but one of the few skills that lets us connect and understand each other. We should be willing to care, even when it costs nothing.
I think that some people in key roles, especially in politics, are deeply disconnected with the concept of empathy. No names needed, some people will pop-up instantly in our minds when we think about this, they represent the true definition of "what is this empathy thing that you're talking about?" :) Great read!
Absolutely true. And it’s possibly a generation-related thing.
I really enjoyed reading this & I strongly agree. When people grow up without any moral framework present in their lives, it can be quite easy to confuse what feels good with what’s right (the concept that philosopher MacIntyre called “emotivism”: whatever feels good to me is moral). But empathy should not be perceived as a “nice-to-have”, but one of the few skills that lets us connect and understand each other. We should be willing to care, even when it costs nothing.
Politicians need a lot of it. If they are really vested in making the world better, that is.
Of course. As you also were saying, the reason for business, ideally, should be to make the world better, not to enrich oneself.