Compassion Not Pity
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Compassion Not Pity
Compassion, in contrast, means that I identify with the afflicted individual so fully that I feed him for the same reason I feed myself: because we are both hungry. In other words, I have paid him attention.
Robert Zaretsky • Simone Weil’s Radical Conception of Attention
Contemplation and Compassion: The Second Gaze
Explores the importance of contemplative practice for fostering compassion, emphasizing the transition from self-centered reactions to a compassionate second gaze that aligns with divine intimacy and authentic action.
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