Paul Bloom - Against Empathy The Case for Rational Compassion

The video discusses the concept of empathy, highlighting its dual nature and limitations. While empathy can motivate helping behavior, it is biased and can be manipulated for negative purposes. The speaker argues against using empathy as a moral guide and suggests rational compassion as a better alternative, emphasizing the importance of moral principles and caring for others without necessarily feeling their emotions.

What are the different ways people use the term 'empathy' according to the text?

How does the speaker differentiate between good and bad uses of empathy?

What are the problems associated with empathy as discussed in the text?

What alternative to empathy does the speaker propose for moral guidance?

In what contexts does the speaker believe empathy is valuable?