Wandering Thought # 395

A truth that fits all ages — most people never question the basic nature of reality as provided by their society. They take it for absolute and self-evident, and live their lives accordingly.

Our empathy depends on our ideological beliefs, therefore it is highly selective. One person may rejoice in another’s suffering, another offering sympathy, while yet another feeling absolute apathy. Our empathy is incumbent on our worldview and our place in the world.