Selene Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Adam,He probably tried.But don't forget that his system works best with introverted people, not loud-mouthed know-it-alls.You can find both in the Libertarian Party, but I'll leave it to the reader to speculate on percentages.MichaelFair enough.I did think he was one of the best candidates.Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 The last post on this thread was 2011 and now is 2022. I have not changed in any manner regarding empathy except, maybe, to give more importance to it today in relation to back then. I have learned there is a neuroscientific basis for empathy (predominantly involving oxytocin). Responding to distress signals is part of human biology. But I also feel strong surges of empathy for people in helpless positions when there are no distress signals and they get moments of acceptance and happiness. For example, I just saw this on Twitter and the tears came to me. I am not one who easily cries, and I didn't here, but, damn was it a struggle. My eyes are still wet... I don't see either-or with this. We can have Randian heroes and we can have this. And we can have Randian heroes who have this, too. To the extent I aspire to be a productive rational hero in a Randian sense, I am also bringing this with me. Without apology... Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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