![]() He describes empathy as "a spotlight directing attention and aid to where it's needed." : 31 Empathy is an emotion that people mistake as a moral guide for their decision making Bloom suggests it can blind morality. For Bloom, "mpathy is the act of coming to experience the world as you think someone else does" : 16. ![]() Paul Bloom defines empathy the way that Adam Smith describes sympathy in Theory of Moral Sentiments. Some reviewers critiqued Bloom's case "against empathy," maintaining their belief that empathy is a useful tool. However, he is not completely against empathy he believes that empathy can motivate kindness to make the world a better place. Bloom argues that empathy is not the solution to problems that divide people and is a poor guide for decision making. ![]() ![]() The book draws on the distinctions between empathy, compassion, and moral decision making. Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion is a 2016 book written by psychologist Paul Bloom. ![]()
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