Paul Bloom Quotes


I'm really interested in the pleasure we get from stories and the pleasure we get from movies, and certainly the pleasure we get from virtual experiences. My complaint is against empathy as a moral guide. But as a source of pleasure, it can't be beat.


Citations

Illing, Sean. "The Case Against Empathy." Vox, 19 Jan. 2017.

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Paul Bloom
Paul Bloom
  • Born: December 24, 1963
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Psychologist

Paul Bloom is a Canadian American psychologist. He is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University. His research explores how children and adults understand the physical and social world, with special focus on language, morality, religion, fiction, and art.