[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Emotion is imperfect but certainly not arbitrary. If I cut myself, I feel pain. Nothing arbitrary about it.

Some people can walk on hot coals and feel no pain at all or have any damage to their feet.

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When I see someone else in pain, I recognize my humanity in their humanity and feel empathy.

I do not. This is arbitrary. I delight in seeing SOME people in pain, they deserve it.

Red Herring arguments...

[palmer]

Red Herring arguments...

My empathy is not a red herring or a slogan. It is as real as any physical object.