Sorrell, K.2015-07-282015-07-2820141930-7365http://hdl.handle.net/11693/12643The article explores research on neuroscience, empirical psychology, and primatology supporting an emphatic understanding of human nature. Topics discussed include the Darwinian paradigm, the book "The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society," by Frans de Waal, and the loyalty of people to a nation, group, or religion. Also mentioned are the views of science journalist Maia Szalavitz, child psychiatrist Bruce Perry, and psychologist Steven Pinker on empathy.EnglishMirror NeuronsMonkeysArticle10.5406/pluralist.9.1.00661944-6489