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by agumonkey 3040 days ago
You never felt the pleasure of giving your life for someone ? for a group ?

I did, very few times, but I did. I bet 10$ that their culture only amplified that feeling.

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I'm confused why you think a lack of empathy on my part is the problem. Of course I can empathize with people doing horrible things with good intentions. It's all the more reason to be clear and definitive when drawing clear moral lines for everyone. So confusing feelings don't lead people to do horrible things.

We don't serve people well by simply putting ourselves in their shoes. That's certainly part of a mature response, but it's far from a complete answer.

not lack of empathy, I wouldn't dare, I mean altruistic "deathwish" might not be so common in society hence my question.