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Yale Professor And Author Makes The Case Against Empathy

Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
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"Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion" by Paul Bloom

Recent thought pieces in a few national publications have suggested that Americans have become too empathetic.

It’s not quite former President Bill Clinton “feeling our pain,” but they come from a similar place.

We spoke with Paul Bloom, a Yale psychology professor and author of the book, "Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion."

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