More understanding of empathy is required. The article might be titled The dark side of misunderstanding empathy. In my view, empathy leads to more understanding and compassion, which can compliment reason when trying to make a thoughtful decision. The concepts work in unison toward better ethics. Empathy is a tool of understanding and problem solving which is more accessible to some people. Those who lack empathy, or who are not equipped to understand the concept are prone to poor ethical decisions.