Surely you've had this conversation numerous times throughout your life with people who hold this opinion. You clearly disagree with it, but it's common enough

Surely you've had this conversation numerous times throughout your life with people who hold this opinion. You clearly disagree with it, but it's common enough that you shouldn't be surprised by it. Philosophers have debated this question for millennia--it's nothing new. >empathetic with people without being dishonest Empathy and honesty are orthogonal.