Ethical reasoning versus empathic bias: a false dichotomy? (Kyle Fiore Law et al.)

Title

Ethical reasoning versus empathic bias: a false dichotomy?

Abstract

Does empathy necessarily impede equity in altruism? Emerging findings from cognitive and affective science suggest that rationality and empathy are mutually compatible, contradicting some earlier, prominent arguments that empathy impedes equitable giving. We propose alternative conceptualizations of relationships among empathy, rationality, and equity, drawing on interdisciplinary advances in altruism research.

Citation

Law, K. F., Amormino, P., Marsh, A. A., & O’Connor, B. B. (2023). Ethical reasoning versus empathic bias: A false dichotomy? Trends in Cognitive Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2023.10.006