Schwartz (2008) suggests people can be empathic because of a recognition each other's intentional actions as intentional actions, e.g. a recognition of anothers subjectivity, including actions that the observed claims or disclaims with reason.
Schwartz (2008) suggests people are empathic when they recognize each other's intentional actions as intentional actions and provide that recognition to the other in an accurate and tolerable manner. An empathic recognition of another's subjectivity can include actions that the observed claims or disclaims with reason.