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Rationally Speaking #142 - Paul Bloom on "The case against empathy"

Rationally Speaking Podcast - September 06, 2015 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 464 ratings
"I'm writing a book on empathy," psychologist Paul Bloom tells people. They respond warmly, until he follows up with, "I'm against it." On this episode of Rationally Speaking, Julia and Paul discuss what empathy is, why Paul is concerned that it's a terrible guide to moral decision making, and wh...