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#56 — Abusing Dolores

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Are You Against Ampathy?

In the moral realm, when it comes to being good people, ampathy steers us dangerously astray. Compassion is an act of reason. What's missing in ten? That's the rational o my subtitle. And that's where i think compassion comes in. So many people blur ampathy and compassion together. There's always some overlap, but there's distinct parts of the brain which feel different ways. But feeling more kindness towards others can be just as pleasurable.

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