Virtues & Vocations, Part 22: Is Empathy a Threat?

Episode Topic: Is Empathy a Threat?How can "feeling with" others trigger tribal solidarity?  Move beyond moral platitudes to decode how empathy is weaponized, and discover a more rigorous path toward the common good by learning to "go visiting" others' perspectives. Challenge your instincts and slow down to interrogate empathy's role in our polarized world.Featured Speakers:Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/35ee8b.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.