Finding Empathy in the Age of Rage
The world is witnessing an unprecedented assault on long-cherished democratic ideals and institutions, a retreat from multilateralism, and the unravelling of a liberal global order once taken for granted. In an era of “fake news” and “alternate facts,” the pathological
confirmation bias inherent in hatred can only be addressed by exploring emotions, and their exploitation in political discourse. In this article for
Open Canada, Payam Akhavan reflects on how today’s brand of hateful populism differs from that of the past, and what is required to change course. At a time of catastrophic climate change and mass extinction, the survival of the human race depends on discovering a deeper identity, freed from the limitations of the past.
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