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Quote by William Deresiewicz

“[...] art instills the fundamental moral lesson: That you aren't the center of the universe. That others weren't created for your benefit. That they are just as real as you, with equal claimes to dignity and understanding.”

Book:Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life

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Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life

This book delves into the challenges faced by the American educational system, particularly within elite institutions, and explores the consequences of this education on the individuals and society. It provides a critical analysis of the pressures and expectations placed on students and offers alternative perspectives on what constitutes a meaningful life. more

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William Deresiewicz

William Deresiewicz, born in 1964, is a renowned American author. His works span across various fields including literary criticism, social commentary, and philosophical thought, known for their profound insights and unique style. more

“To be exploited fundamentally means to be confused. When you're not confused you can't be exploited because you have clarity about the situation. To confuse people you must provide contradictory information. People who really want to do you harm will provide you confusing measures of good and bad feedback because that keeps you disorientated. Evil always want to camouflage itself as virtue witch means all the bad things that evil does is called justice against immorality. So they camouflage their brutality as a mask of virtue. Camouflage is so fundamentally an aspect of the predator-prey relationships. The mugger does not camouflage himself but, that's because he can leave. He is gonna run off and you'll never find him or catch him or at least that's the goal or plan right? The relationships were you're supposed to stay and continue to provide resources are the ones were camouflage is the most essential because you're constantly looking at somebody who is a predator and that have to continually camouflage themselves as somebody who is not a predator. The most fundamental thing is the camouflage of non-empathy with empathy. This is why people who lack empathy always use the language of empathy and that's whats so confusing. There are a lot of great antidotes to this. I mean, you just ask that person questions about yourself that they dont have any self interest in knowing and find out whether they know the answers. All the things personal to you that dont have any direct impact on the other person. It's a great way to find out whether they have empathy or curiosity about you or not.”

Relationships Empathy Exploitation Dysfunction

Author:Stefan Molyneux

“My mother always tells me that anyone who gets enjoyment from other people's misery will eventually get the greatest discomfort from his or her own miseries.”

Empathy Karma Cruelty Ethical Behaviour

Author:Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu

“If you truly have compassion in your heart, show it by keeping your doubts to yourself and sharing your hope with those who love change!”