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Parallels between Darwinism and Buddhism


Darwin held views on human empathy that mirror Buddhist beliefs, says a pioneer in decoding facial expressions. Based on his interactions with foreign cultures, Darwin came to define empathy as a desire to end someone's suffering to assuage one's own discomfort.
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090216-darwin-buddhist-compassion.html

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