
Michael Frazer, “The Power of Sympathy: Politics and Moral Sentimentalism” (Open Agenda, 2021)
Ideas Roadshow Podcast
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The Best Political Rhetoric Isn't About Management of Self
i think this rhetoric we've been hearing, that's very troublesome in a lot of as is all these people saying what trump says is unacceptable to me. And interpreted uncharitably, that can mean only mena white men like me matter. But i happen to have some women in my life i care about, and therefore i don't like this. I think maybe people who say things like that haven't expanded their circles of ampathetic understanding quite far enough. You begin with the circle of people closest to you. You work your way out,. Maybe at some point you'll be able to concern yourself with victims of trumps rhetoric and behaviour who bear very little resemblance to you at all
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