Ethical reasoning versus empathic bias: a false dichotomy?

Does empathy necessarily impede equity in altruism? Emerging findings from cognitive and affective science suggest that rationality and empathy are mutually compatible, contradicting some earlier, prominent arguments that empathy impedes equitable giving. We propose alternative conceptualizations of...

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Published inTrends in cognitive sciences Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Law, Kyle Fiore, Amormino, Paige, Marsh, Abigail A., O’Connor, Brendan Bo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2024
Subjects
Altruism
Concept Formation
effective altruism
Empathy
equality
extraordinary altruism
Humans
morality
Problem Solving
reasoning
extraordinary altruism
effective altruism
empathy
equality
morality
reasoning
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ISSN1364-6613
1879-307X
1879-307X
DOI10.1016/j.tics.2023.10.006

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Summary:Does empathy necessarily impede equity in altruism? Emerging findings from cognitive and affective science suggest that rationality and empathy are mutually compatible, contradicting some earlier, prominent arguments that empathy impedes equitable giving. We propose alternative conceptualizations of relationships among empathy, rationality, and equity, drawing on interdisciplinary advances in altruism research. Does empathy necessarily impede equity in altruism? Emerging findings from cognitive and affective science suggest that rationality and empathy are mutually compatible, contradicting some earlier, prominent arguments that empathy impedes equitable giving. We propose alternative conceptualizations of relationships among empathy, rationality, and equity, drawing on interdisciplinary advances in altruism research.
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ISSN:1364-6613
1879-307X
1879-307X
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2023.10.006