EconTalk

Paul Bloom on Empathy

Feb 27, 2017 · 1 hr 8 min · Episode 566 · 32.9 MB
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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.