326: The War on Empathy
Summary
This episode of Conspirituality explores how empathy is being weaponized by Christian nationalists like Joe Rigney and Ellie Beth Stuckey to justify authoritarian policies and dismiss social issues as "toxic." The hosts contrast this with Paul Bloom’s argument that empathy is often biased and short-sighted, advocating instead for "rational compassion" based on logical consequences. They also examine Gad Saad’s evolutionary psychology perspective, which frames empathy as a "mind parasite" that undermines civilizational self-preservation.
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