Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said: “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” "I believe in empathy, like, I think you should care about other ...

Before looking at the way empathy has recently been under attack, it helps to understand what it is and what it isn’t. Professor Gad Saad calls empathy a “noble emotion,” but it’s not an emotion. A ...

In a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Elon Musk made a shocking statement — one that cannot be ignored. He said that “the fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is empathy.” According ...

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Some conservative Christians view empathy as a weakness that can harm Western Civilization. Others argue that empathy is a core Christian value, essential for following Jesus's teachings and the ...

Elon Musk recently stated his belief that empathy is a weakness of Western civilization. Proponents of empathy point to its presence in the Bible and its connection to positive social outcomes. Lack ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Americans are still in the dark about the scope and scale of what Elon Musk is doing ...

In our loud and divisive country, another dangerous narrative spins in civilian conversations, podcasts and political stances. Billionaire and close presidential advisor Elon Musk recently called ...

There has been much criticism of Elon Musk's suggestion in early 2025, in conversation with Joe Rogan, that empathy is a weakness of Western civilization. In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or ...