DALE M. KUSHNER: What is cruelty?… Acts of cruelty have been rationalized for the sake of family, tribe, religion, country, and empire since the beginning of humankind… Ancient legends and bible stories of pillage and revenge remind us of the brutality latent in our species. Aggression in humans is multifactorial, an adaptive survival mechanism with … Continue reading CRUEL INTENTIONS: The long battle of cruelty and empathy