@vgr As a corollary, kindness is a way of exerting power. Conspicuous charity is more about asserting power than about helping people.
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The root of true kindness seems to be the inability to nurse resentments when weak. This creates freedom when strong, necessary for kindness
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@vgr If true, then kindness is a problem because it encourages bad behavior. Resentment-fueled punishment is a strong deterrent.
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@vgr not true. Some people are blatantly shameless; they can commit egregious offenses and feel no guilt at allThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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