Tag: Empathy
Sunday essay: empathy or division? On the science and politics of storytelling
Why don’t chimpanzees rule the world? Is storytelling - the mysterious glue that enables millions of humans to cooperate effectively - the answer? Shutterstock
Writers can’t...
If animals could speak, would we understand them?
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Turin, once briefly the capital of Italy, is famous today for its coffee, delectable hazelnut chocolate, Fiat cars, Juventus FC and the...
Morrison’s Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too
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Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith...
Buying picture books as Christmas presents? These stories with diverse characters can help kids develop empathy
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Gifting children books can be about more than just giving them something to read. Books are portals to adventure, imagination and new experiences....
Books offer a healing retreat for youngsters caught up in a pandemic
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Parents at a loss to find activities for their children during COVID lockdowns can encourage them to escape into a book. New...
Renaming of Red Skins and Chicos is a shaky step towards leaving discriminatory ideas in the past
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This week, it was announced two types of Allen’s lollies, Red Skins and Chicos, will be known from January 2021 as Red Ripper...