Rationally Speaking #142 - Paul Bloom on "The case against empathy"
Sep 06, 2015•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
"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 what the alternatives are.
