University Park, Pa. — Daryl Cameron, core faculty member of the Rock Ethics Institute, examines the complexities of empathy in American democracy in a recent article for Scientific American. Cameron delves into how empathy shapes political dialogue, voter behavior and leadership expectations, emphasizing that empathy is not only a personal choice but also a social responsibility.

Read Cameron’s insights on navigating empathy in a polarized political landscape and the implications for fostering dignity and democratic values in the full article.