In a debate with a hateful person, put aside reason. Empathy will solve more than arguments, psychologists advise

“There is a civilizational suicidal empathy here,” said billionaire Elon Musk in response to California’s decision to provide health insurance to low-income people. He called empathy the greatest weakness of Western civilization. Psychologist Jana Ashford emphasizes that singling out the disadvantaged is not empathetic to the rest of society or civilization. “If someone is excluded, someone else may soon be next,” […]