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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Only when we have empathy do we have feelings for / of the sufferings of others.

Only when we have empathy do we have feelings for / of the sufferings of others.

Which word should I use?

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"for". For me, the sentence is verging on a tautology since "having feelings for (the suffering of) others" is more or less the definition of empathy.

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  • "for".
  • For me, the sentence is verging on a tautology since "having feelings for (the suffering of) others" is more or less the definition of empathy.
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"for".

For me, the sentence is verging on a tautology since "having feelings for (the suffering of) others" is more or less the definition of empathy.
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