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Shane Parrish

What Shane Parrish thinks about empathy

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Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast. Writes and curates on decision-making, mental models and rational thinking.

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  1. Our readingAssuming stupidity rather than malice changes the response: empathy and clarity instead of defensiveness.

    Their wordsWhen we assume stupidity rather than malice, we respond differently. Instead of getting defensive or lashing out, we approach the situation with empathy and clarity.

    ↗Hanlon’s Razor: Not Everyone is Out to Get Youfs.blog 3rd of 6 in this piece

  3. Our readingThe default should be to assume no malice and forgive, but where malice is confirmed, to be ruthless.

    Their wordsThe default is to assume no malice and forgive everything. But if malice is confirmed, be ruthless.

    ↗Hanlon’s Razor: Not Everyone is Out to Get Youfs.blog 6th of 6 in this piece