Is knowing still caring?

[loostudent]

So it's a good beginning to start doing something "kind" and stop doing unkind things because of desire for reward (or fear of consequences/punishment for not doing it which is basically the same thing). "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom." (Bible) As long as we cling to the goal of selfless performance of service to others. "There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love." (Bible)

In Greek philosophy and Christian mystic tradition this is called purgative way or katharsis - the first stage of mystical journey to perfection. The classic tripartite schema of ways is: purgation, illumination and union/glorification (or katharsis, photismos, teleiosis or henosis).