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Phrased more broadly: People born with inherent advantages (appearance, stature, wealth, citizenship, etc.) are less likely to empathize with those who were not
by RhodesianHunter 6y ago
Phrased more broadly: People born with inherent advantages (appearance, stature, wealth, citizenship, etc.) are less likely to empathize with those who were not.
- sxg 6y agoAlternative interpretation: people with inherent advantages have more resources and don't want to give them up. People without those inherent advantages have fewer resources and would like more of them. People don't like to lose what they have, but they'd take more if they can. Not saying this is the "correct" or morally right interpretation, but I'm just pointing out that this study probably says less than it appears. I don't think this study allows you to make a call on whether some people empathize with other people.
- hh3k0 6y ago> Alternative interpretation: people with inherent advantages have more resources and don't want to give them up. That's not an alternative interpretarion but rather a paraphrase.
- xiphias2 6y agoNot really, one is an emotional capability, the other is being selfish even though they understand that it's hard for other people without money. Also as an example I might emphatize with poorer people, I don't believe that unconditional redistribution is sustainable.
- fortran77 6y agoPhrased more narrowly: "short people want more." See also: https://youtu.be/8bfyS-S-IJs?t=56 https://youtu.be/8bfyS-S-IJs?t=56
- necovek 6y agoHaha, this made me laugh! Hopefully nobody takes it too seriously :)
- cromka 6y agoSo, in a word, just raw Darwinism.