I agree on the prerequisite of one to the other. Plus dissecting these concepts in a logical perspective risks to betray the true nature and aim of these movements of the human soul. Com-passion / em-pathy ethimologically share the same ancient greek root, which is pathos, feeling.
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So that only proves they have similar background. The rest is just interpretation that we people put into it. And all of us do it in a slightly way so there is a lot of space for misinterpretation. Hence discussion :)