Originally published: December 6, 2016
Author: Paul Bloom
Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion is a 2016 book written by psychologist Paul Bloom. The book draws on the distinctions between empathy, ...
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Against Empathy ends with the conclusion that empathy is a thoroughly bad compass for making choices and informing decisions, particularly those with a moral ...
Feb 6, 2017 · The basis of Bloom's argument is that fine feelings, like fine words, butter no parsnips. Feeling your pain is all well and good but not ...