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From my perspective, it's because as a fellow human I can imagine his thoughts and feelings and in turn care about them that I believe he should be treated huma
by georgeorwell 14y ago
From my perspective, it's because as a fellow human I can imagine his thoughts and feelings and in turn care about them that I believe he should be treated humanely. That imagining (and caring) is empathy. Where does your belief in humane treatment come from?
- illuminate 14y agoI suppose I set that as the baseline without needing to specify an appeal to innate humanity, so I agree.