i've argued in the past that if you want to proselytize, either ideologically or religiously, it requires a great sense of apathy. And so i came to believe that actually, as a human being, forget a aprotestantiseer, empathies are really good, good things to strive for. Understanding why this person feels the way they do is very important. I think one has to be aware of the mode that the other people at the dinner party are,. Some people just want to banter; others just want to have a nice meal. It's not like come for the food and stay for the education. They didn't come to learn a lesson about the minimum
Philosopher Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about anger. Is anger something we should vilify and strive to eradicate in ourselves? Or should we accept it as a necessary and appropriate human emotion? Callard takes a fresh look at anger and has much to say about jealousy, desire, and forgiveness as well.