Empathy and torture
The Economist: EMPATHY is often confused with sympathy in Washington and derided as a trait of bleeding-heart liberals. But whereas… More
Ethics
Torture – Too Severe for Empathy
An interrogation practice is classified as torture when it inflicts severe physical or mental pain. But the people who determine… More
Is ‘enhanced interrogation’ torture? Yes, say those given small dose
The Vancouver Sun: Those who approve “enhanced interrogation techniques” probably have a flawed idea of whether this constitutes torture, because… More
Is it torture? Those who decide have not felt it
Reuters: Those who approve “enhanced interrogation techniques” probably have a flawed idea of whether this constitutes torture, because few have… More
Crossing the Line: What Constitutes Torture?
Torture. The United Nations defines it as the “infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering.” But how severe… More
Emotions drive us to do the right or wrong
The Times of India: A new study has shown that it’s our emotions that drive us to do a right… More