We are They
We are they The propensity to empathize is an evolutionary adaptation mediated by our brains and bodies enabling survival and procreation Empathy has valence although is generally assumed to be good or positive As empathic individuals we are able to understand the views of others and interact meaningfully despite distinctive backgrounds Empathy enables imagination A writer invents characters An actor may play many different roles A journalist may describe a variety of experiences and points of view The essence of democracy is the ability that all of us must possess in order to get along in order to avoid war and other destructive actions Our ability to empathize may underlie our ability to hold a variety of points of view in a variety of circumstances about an endless list of interests and concerns The complex adaptive machine that is the brain and the body in which it is enclosed has myriad of aptitudes a cornucop...