Suggest perception of empathy already based in value judgment. Acts nominally considered kind or empathetic often part of larger social game.
Consider also: Prisoner's dilemma. Game theory suggests optimal strategy tit-for-tat response to fellow player's actions. Decision to withhold information may be "empathetic" choice; also most strategic choice if fellow player previously chose "withhold".
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Date: 2012-12-31 06:37 pm (UTC)Consider also: Prisoner's dilemma. Game theory suggests optimal strategy tit-for-tat response to fellow player's actions. Decision to withhold information may be "empathetic" choice; also most strategic choice if fellow player previously chose "withhold".