Nothing makes us less capable of empathy than consciousness of victimhood. Self-conscious victimhood leads to cruelty that calls itself righteousness and thereby generates more victims.
Gary Saul Morson
“Why College Kids Are Avoiding The Study Of Literature“
Commentary
July 1, 2015
Excellent article. Too bad only a small number of people will actually read it all the way through. Thanks,
Agree. That’s why I’m posting highlights.