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Compassion in Conflict
Compassion, embodied in values like Rahmah (mercy) in Islam and Chesed (loving-kindness) in Judaism, is meant to guide humanity toward healing and unity. Yet, these principles often find themselves at odds with the realities of human behavior. Gaza is more than a place; it is a mirror. It reflects not only the horror of physical Read the full article…
Is Compassion Art?
Is a person’s Compassion unchangeable? Or can one enhance it, building further on an innate capacity? Placebo To understand Compassion-as-art, we need to differentiate it from placebo-as-lie (which I generally call just placebo). If this is not done, Compassion may be fought against – correctly – by any scientifically minded person. And that would be Read the full article…
We are Made for Compassion
Let’s not be naive. Compassion exists — yet, from both a close-up and a distant perspective, we witness a profound lack of it in the world. So, ‘made for Compassion,’ really? Also, ‘made for’ does not imply an intelligent designer who made us. That is unless you see an extremely long history of trial and Read the full article…