The Anti-Utilitarian Film

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There's a whole genre of films where you could call them anti-utilitarian films. Where the perspective of the film is that caring for a single individual is the best thing to do and the group matters not at all. For my second choice, I was suggested by my son, Max, cabin in the woods. So have you guys seen it? I haven't seen it. Oh, I love this. There's gonna be a huge spoiler. But the movie is delightful. It ends like so many movies end. And there's a lot going on there and it's visually beautiful and it's funny and it's clever but here's the ending. That's because the rules of the

Paul Bloom takes some time away from his "Waking Up" appearances to join us for a very special movie episode: our top three films about empathy. Can movies help us understand the experiences of people who live completely different lives? Do serial killers need empathy to effectively torture their victims? Does empathy make you want to blow up the world, or lead naked men into black liquid-y voids? Plus Paul and David try to bully Tamler into watching "Westworld." Also, buy Paul's new book (link below) "Against Empathy"! [Note: this episode is heavy on the spoilers. If you're worried, check the links below--they contain the titles for each movie in the order discussed on the podcast].

Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

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