Against empathy : the case for rational compassion /

In a divided world, empathy is not the solution, it is the problem; a source of prejudice, not kindness. We think of empathy - the ability to feel the suffering of others for ourselves - as the ultimate source of all good behaviour. But while it inspires care and protection in personal relationships...

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Main Author:	Bloom, Paul (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Vintage, 2018.
Subjects:	Empathy. Empathy Empathie. empathy. Psychology.

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