Philosophy, Theory, and Foundations in Education

Empathy is a transformative force in human relationships that can lead people to value all human life while developing an appreciation and understanding for people in challenging circumstances. It can also be economically beneficial to society. How does scholarship on empathy in a compassionate society connect to schooling in the United States? In this paper, I connect how empathy can forward education and how an empathy-infused pedagogy employing specific texts and examples can benefit schools writ large.