Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom

Hello everyone, we decided that we will take a longer break due to the Songkran holidays, therefore, we’ll have our next discussion on Sunday 26th of April. Take this time to read the book and reflect on the ideas presented.

We will talk about the book Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom

About the book:
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, it has the opposite effect in the wider world. Brilliantly argued, urgent and humane, Against Empathy overturns widely held assumptions to reveal one of the most profound yet overlooked sources of human conflict.