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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Empathy is an emotional response that lets us understand and truly feel others’ experiences as well.
Chapter 2: Empathy is widely discussed today; it can be cultivated through lived experience.
Chapter 3: Empathy connects to neural responses that let us share others’ pain and disgust as well.
Chapter 4: Morality, logic, and spirituality can often guide wiser choices than empathy can.
Chapter 5: Empathy is selective, biased, and sometimes dangerous.
Chapter 6: Our sense of empathy is often shaped by our beliefs and perceptions.
Chapter 7: Empathy tends to favor short-term outcomes, which can lead to poor decisions.
Description
Against Empathy (2016) provides a wealth of scientific research to show empathy for what it really is: a flawed emotional reaction that has led countless people to make bad decisions. While many voices have called for others to have more empathy, Paul Bloom shows us that empathy can make things worse rather than better.
Who Should Listen
- Students of psychology and philosophy
- Readers who want to learn more about empathy
- Fans of true crime stories