Divine Philosophy

  First, let's define the term itself. It often sparks debate, and people assign different meanings to it. Empathy refers to three interrelated elements of human interaction. 1. The ability to perceive another's emotional state, feelings, or experiences. 2. Experiencing these feelings as if they were your own. 3. Creating in the other person a sense of being understood and empathized with. Accordingly, when speaking of empathy, some mean only the first element; some - first and second; and some all three. It's easy to imagine situations where these three elements arise and manifest separately. For example, an experienced investigator interrogating a suspect might be able to perceive their emotions and use this information to their advantage. However, they are unlikely to empathize with the suspect. This is a case where element #1 operates without the others. In fact, the ability to read another's state can be used against them in many situations, and then it would hardl...

 When we speak of karma, in its simplest sense, we are talking about the laws of cause and effect. It is a self-evident fact that people's actions have consequences. It is also clear that by performing actions, a person strengthens certain qualities within themselves and weakens their opposites. These qualities will subsequently attract similar ones and repel dissimilar ones. Consequently, the events that befall a person are related to their previous actions. In a more specific sense, karma is almost always a question of ethics and justice. In simple terms, it can be viewed as a reward for good and punishment for evil. Of course, in practice, this viewpoint runs up against the need to more precisely define good and evil and be able to distinguish them in specific situations where they are often intertwined. In this article, I would like to dwell in more detail on the extent to which karmic retribution for good and evil done to people depends on the agreements between people themsel...