Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion Free Audiobook Download by Paul Bloom

Against Empathy offers new insights into the idea of compassion by debunking many myths about its history and nature. Compassion is often portrayed as a kind of naively altruistic feeling that we should share with each other at all costs, but in reality it is an emotionally manipulative form of self-interest. To reduce suffering, instead of empathy, we need to be more rational and act out of self-interest rather than as a result of empathic feelings.

Author Paul Bloom makes the case that empathy is a hindrance to our moral development. He argues that empathy is not only limited and blind, but leads us down moral paths that will lead to disaster if we don't watch out. The heart of his argument is that empathy can never be rationalized into an ethical system because it's not a single thing--empathy can be used for good or bad reasons. Empathy should be used sparingly, not normally, because "too much" will lead to mistakes in judgment.

In "Against Empathy" Paul Bloom heaps scorn on the idea that we should feel sympathy for others in pain. He argues instead that empathy is an impediment to understanding and that it's time to stop listening to gurus telling us that when we're feeling compassionate, our brains are at work.

Against Empathy is a provocative book in which psychologist and cognitive scientist, Paul Bloom argues persuasively that empathy--defined as the tendency to see how someone who's suffering or failing might be like us--is often irrational, misguided, and damaging.

What if compassion is only a means to an end? What if it's not our natural tendency to want the best of people? What if we can use our brains and reason in a way that elevates human beings, rather than feeling sorry for them? This book is based on science and leads the reader down a path that isn't always easy-and what's more, has never been done before.

Against Empathy is an audiobook by Paul Bloom. This book discusses the various emotions, such as empathy and sympathy, which exist in human beings. It also analyzes how these emotions have evolved over time and provide a general critique of them.