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Taverner

(55,476 posts) Fri Sep 20, 2013, 07:27 PM Sep 2013

Empathy is why we are here

Empathy is why we are anywhere

Let's face it, that most noble of characteristics in the homo sapien, that is empathy, needs its due share of praise.

Homo Sapiens Sapiens is not the first animal to show empathy.

Elephants, whales, chimps, bonobos, porpoises and dolphins have this characteristic.

Or potential.

If you ask why you are where you are, look back to empathy.

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Empathy is why we are here (Original Post) Taverner Sep 2013 OP

Most mammals okasha Sep 2013 #1

The more we learn about mammals, the more we see other species with empathy Taverner Sep 2013 #2

okasha

(11,573 posts)

1. Most mammals

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Fri Sep 20, 2013, 10:54 PM

Sep 2013

seem to have the potential for empathy, even for other species.

Taverner

(55,476 posts)

2. The more we learn about mammals, the more we see other species with empathy

Reply to okasha (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 01:45 PM

Sep 2013

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