Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom

Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion

Paul Bloom

7 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology science challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A controversial call to arms, Against Empathy argues that the natural impulse to share the feelings of others can lead to immoral choices in both public policy and in our personal relationships.

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