Philosophy
The Role of Empathy in Moral Reasoning
Quick fact
Studies show that psychopaths, who lack empathy, can still make logically consistent moral judgments, suggesting that empathy is not strictly necessary for moral reasoning—yet it powerfully shapes our actual decisions.
Why this is interesting
You see a child crying alone in a park. Before you even think, you feel a tug to help. Where does that impulse come from, and is it essential for knowing what is right?