Paul Bloom
Paul Bloom (born December 24, 1963) is a Canadian American psychologist. He is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. His research explores how children and adults understand the physical and social world, with special focus on language, morality, religion, fiction, and art.
Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
Contemporary psychologist Paul Bloom has served as a Professor of Psychology at both the University of Toronto and at Yale University, and formerly as the president of the Society of Philosophy and Psychology. Using findings from his studies, Bloom has authored multiple books exploring his research on human pleasure and morality—among other topics—and challenged widely accepted psychological and cultural ideas, furthering scholarly conversation while sharing his ideas with the masses. In Against Empathy, Bloom dives into how our empathy often guides our moral compass and why empathy, specifically its role in being a “good person,” should not be valued as highly as it is in our culture.
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