Rabbi Sacks (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 01:23 (4353 days ago) @ David Turell

bm: Hehehe Ok, this is too funny in light of our conversation over the past week. Hardwired for empathy? You mean, we are designed to love?
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> Empathy is not love, but most of us can love. All the Rabbi is saying is that society needs religion, and I agree-Empathy is not love, that is true. It is the precursor to love. That is to say, without empathy, love is impossible. I think that we are hardwired to love as well, though.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.