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.

Paul Bloom

Against Empathy

Most people see the benefits of empathy as too obvious to require justification.

Paul Bloom

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Response: Choosing Violence

Callard’s claim about the rationality of anger is puzzling.

Paul Bloom

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...

Paul Bloom

Response: Understanding Does Not Require Feeling

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

Paul Bloom

Response: Blame Motivates Good Behavior

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

Paul Bloom

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Paul Bloom

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The Lure of Luxury

Against Empathy

Forum Responses

Response: Choosing Violence

Response: Bloom Final Response to Lure of Luxury

Response: Understanding Does Not Require Feeling

Response: Blame Motivates Good Behavior

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