 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
It is sympathy that has produced the many humanitarian advances of the last hundred years. ... If the fear of war were removed, its effectiveness would become much greater. Perhaps the best hope for the future of mankind is that ways will be found of increasing the scope and intensity of sympathy.
Source: Bertrand Russell: Human Society in Ethics and Politics, 1954, part II: The Conflict of Passions, chapter ２: Politically important desires, n.16
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"‘Sympathy,’ as Russell uses it, goes beyond mere compassion; it requires an understanding not just of others' feelings but of their thoughts and experiences. To ‘empathize’ truly, one must reach this deeper level of shared understanding."
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