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Paul Bloom

Paul Bloom is Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology & Cognitive Science at Yale University and author of Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil.

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The Lure of Luxury

Most people own things they don’t really need. It is worth thinking about why.

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Against Empathy

Most people see the benefits of empathy as too obvious to require justification.
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Response: Choosing Violence

Callard’s claim about the rationality of anger is puzzling.
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Response: Bloom Final Response to Lure of Luxury

Even if everything I say about luxury goods is true, Debra Satz argues, it would have no policy implications. I disagree, but it wouldn’t break my heart if she were right; the...
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Response: Understanding Does Not Require Feeling

Final response: The conclusion that compassion and empathy come as “a package” is almost surely mistaken.
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Response: Blame Motivates Good Behavior

The thought of being blamed by others can motivate good behavior.
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