Paul Bloom
What’s inside
Paul Bloom argues that empathy is flawed and proposes rational compassion as a more effective alternative for making moral decisions and guiding action.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the limitations of empathy
- Learning to make more objective moral decisions
- Recognizing the importance of compassion over empathy
- Enhancing emotional intelligence
Key Points
- Empathy’s pitfalls in moral decision-making
- Rational compassion as a superior alternative
- The role of reason in ethical outcomes
- Critiques of empathy-based altruism
- Psychological studies on empathy’s limitations
- Case studies where empathy leads to injustice
Who’s it For
- Psychologists
- Philosophy enthusiasts
- Ethics scholars
- Educators
- Policy makers
About the author
Paul Bloom is a psychologist known for his work on language, reasoning, morality, and art.