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Michael Munger on How Adam Smith Solved the Trolley Problem

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The Disconnect of Empathy: Distant Tragedies vs. Personal Experiences

This chapter examines how people often feel less empathetic towards distant tragedies compared to personal experiences. It highlights the impact of personal stakes on emotional responses, contrasting abstract suffering with immediate anxieties.

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