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#219 - The Power of Compassion

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Importance of Empathy in Society

I think compassion is the antidote, but its struggles against several forces that diminish that compassion. As you become more affluent, your empathy decreases. The very wealthy look at you as just a replaceable thing to provide a service. And sadly, what happens to so many people is that the very wealthy live in an echo chamber.

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