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Originally Posted by The Fonz
The claims (and literal quote) about Kirk’s stance on empathy:
The full quote:
“I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage. But, it is very effective when it comes to politics. Sympathy, I prefer more than empathy.”
Never said empathy was weakness, or abnormal. He preferred sympathy over empathy - that part of the quote is always left out.
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How did he never say empathy was a weakness when he said that it is a made up, new age term that does a lot of damage? But even putting that aside...