Long TextExercise 56 of 74

Empathy is widely regarded as one of the noblest human qualities. Politicians invoke it in speeches, educators promote it in classrooms, and psychologists recommend it as the foundation of healthy relationships. To suggest that empathy might have significant limitations - or that it could, under certain…

• What does the writer say about challenging the value of empathy?
• According to the text, what is the key difference between empathy and rational compassion?