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ADL Colin · 02-20-2003, 07:24 AM

Punkworld,

As far as empathy, isn't it important how wide your circle of empathy is? Some people are empathetic towards their neighbors, some towards their countrymen, some towards all of humanity, some to all mammals and some extend it to everything that is alive. Why should one choose all humans rather than any of the other choices? Arbitrary or not?

A related note on the social contract. Isn't it important who one considers to be "in society" and who one considers to be outside? Can't one just define "Westerners" as "in society" and others as not? Again, arbitrary or not?

To quite an extent, Isn't this what someone that believes war should never be an option does, they extend their circle of empathy to include all people? Are they justified?

02-20-2003, 07:24 AM
ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Punkworld, As far as empathy, isn't it important how wide your circle of empathy is? Some people are empathetic towards their neighbors, some towards their countrymen, some towards all of humanity, some to all mammals and some extend it to everything that is alive. Why should one choose all humans rather than any of the other choices? Arbitrary or not? A related note on the social contract. Isn't it important who one considers to be "in society" and who one considers to be outside? Can't one just define "Westerners" as "in society" and others as not? Again, arbitrary or not? To quite an extent, Isn't this what someone that believes war should never be an option does, they extend their circle of empathy to include all people? Are they justified? __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink"