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Paul Bloom on Empathy
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Psychologist Paul Bloom of Yale University talks about his book Against Empathy with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Bloom argues that empathy--the ability to feel the emotions of others--is a bad guide to charitable giving and public policy. Bloom argues that reason combined with compassion is a better and more effective guide to making the world a better place.
Released:
Feb 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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