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I don’t know enough about JvN to say he is/isn’t a terrible person, but this quote seems like weak evidence either way. Of course it’s entirely different: self
by ethanbond 5y ago
I don’t know enough about JvN to say he is/isn’t a terrible person, but this quote seems like weak evidence either way. Of course it’s entirely different: self preservation instinct applies to self.
- KarlKemp 5y agoNo, self-preservation instincts, and other protective instincts, also apply to others. That's what so-called "mirror neurons" are known for. It isn't just some separate wish not to see other people's suffering, but an actual activation of the same pathways that react to pain experienced by the indidivual themselves. In healthy people, that is.