Against Empathy by Paul Bloom

In this short book Bloom argues against the instinctive empathy that drives so much of our reaction to events. It is good he argues to have sympathy for those suffering or in need but when it is empathy we might react to the immediate suffering at the expense of helping a larger group. It is worth a read because it makes you think about the way both policy and personal decisions are made.

Photo is the sunset from our balcony on Feb 3