sympathy

Complementary virtues¶

• compassion
• empathy
• pity

Contrasting vices¶

• cold-heartedness

Virtues possibly in tension¶

• independence

How to acquire or strengthen it¶

TBD

Notes and links¶

• Skills You Need: Sympathy

Mentioned elsewhere¶

TBD

Inspirational quotes¶

• “‘Is there any one word,’ asked Tzŭ Kung, ‘which could be adopted as a lifelong rule of conduct?’ The Master replied: ‘Is not Sympathy the word? Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.’” (Analects of Confucius, XV.XXIII)