In 1859, Charles Darwin unveiled a theory of Evolution that shook the scientific world: the survival of the fittest, where nature thrives on ruthless competition and efficiency. This dog-eat-dog ...
One of my first volunteer experiences as a retiree was to support the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Founded at the behest of Albert Einstein, a rather famous refugee, the IRC is ...
Compassion is not empathy, though compassion depends upon empathy. Whereas empathy is the ability to take another’s perspective—cognitive and/or emotional—compassion is the motivation to alleviate ...
The American Friends Service Committee says that it promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Add to that compassion for others, and you have the basic philosophy that motivates ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a two-day virtual workshop that explored the biological mechanisms of empathy and compassion. Workshop participants examined the ...
It’s a purposeful combination of human compassion and intelligent technology – all in service of better patient care.” — ...
The global healthcare landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological innovation and an increasing emphasis on patient-centered care. Yet within this progress, one area remains ...
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Francisco De Vittoria was a Spanish 9 year old when Columbus arrived in the New World. He became a Dominican priest, theologian, and philosopher. The School of Salamanca, which ...
Compassion comes easily to me. As the granddaughter of immigrants from Lithuania and Poland who spoke little English, I understand what it's like to be treated as a stranger in America. As a ...
Amid a world with growing rancor and discord and hate and war, we have lost a needed voice for peace and human compassion with the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, leaving behind a church ...