Philosophers have often looked for the defining feature of humans — language, rationality, culture, and so on. I'd stick with this: Man is the only animal that likes Tabasco sauce.
Paul BloomI think empathy can serve as a moral spark, motivating us to do good things. But anything can be a moral spark.
Paul BloomBecause of empathy, stories of the suffering of one person could lead us into a war that could kill millions of people.
Paul Bloom