@PhilosophyExp A strong point in CS Lewis The Great Divorce. Says love can lead you to do terrible things /because/ its so strong.
A related point here is that it is entirely possible to imagine scenarios where terrible things are done in the name of felt compassion.
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@cathyby@PhilosophyExp Or, perhaps, people use the term "love" as cover to justify actions stemming from baser instincts.#seethisalot -
@PartiallyExLife@cathyby Or perhaps love is inextricably linked to many of our baser instincts... -
@PhilosophyExp@cathyby Agreed, but as proximate cause for bad behavior, query whether "love" / "compassion" comes first.#posthocrationale?
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