Re: virus: Religions,

Robin Faichney (robin@faichney.demon.co.uk)
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 07:31:26 +0100


In message <3533D66D.A3B1A418@ma.ultranet.com>, Sodom
<sodom@ma.ultranet.com> writes
>As for Empathy, I feel that this VERY advanced state is so rare as to often be
>confused with motivated self interest.

I think you're confusing empathy and altruism. Altruism
is putting the needs of others above your own. Empathy
is any "fellow-feeling" whatsoever.

-- 
Robin