Against Empathy by Paul Bloom Summary
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Paul Bloom's provocative bestseller challenges our moral intuitions: empathy actually makes us worse decision-makers. Named a New York Post Best Book of 2016, it sparked fierce academic debates by arguing that rational compassion - not emotional connection - creates a more just world.
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The Dark Side of Feeling Others' Pain
Imagine being told that kindness and empathy-virtues we celebrate from childhood-might actually make us worse people. This is the provocative argument at the heart of Paul Bloom's "Against Empathy." When Bloom tells people about his book, they laugh as if he's said something absurd. Yet his thesis has sparked serious debate among psychologists, philosophers, and policymakers. Why? Because he challenges our fundamental assumptions about what makes us good. Bloom isn't against compassion or kindness-he's specifically targeting emotional empathy, the act of feeling others' pain as your own. This distinction is crucial. When a doctor treats a terrified patient, cognitive empathy (understanding their fears) helps, but emotional empathy (feeling their terror) could impair clinical judgment. The problem isn't caring about others; it's how we care that matters.
Empathy's Spotlight: Bright but Narrow
The Science: Weaker Than We Think
Politics: No Party Owns Empathy
Relationships: When Feeling Too Much Hurts
Medicine: The Virtue of Professional Distance
The Rational Path to Goodness
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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