Against empathy : the case for rational compassion
(Spoken CD)

Compact disc.

Title from container.

Read by Karen Cass.

Based on groundbreaking scientific findings, Paul Bloom makes the case that some of the worst decisions that individuals and nations make, from who to give money to, when to go to war, how to respond to climate change, and who to put in prison, are too often motivated by honest, yet misplaced, emotions. With clear and witty prose, Bloom demonstrates how empathy distorts judgment in every aspect of life, from philanthropy and charity to the justice system; from culture and education to foreign policy and war. Without empathy, Bloom insists, decisions would be clearer, fairer, and ultimately more moral.