The Dark Night

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The film has a similar kind of plot to never let me go in that the world is set up so that a certain group of people have to suffer. I'm enough of utilitarian to say, well, the gods have set up this really unpleasant situation but you know, if that's the way to protect humanity by sacrificing occasional teenager, well it goes. This happens in a real world all the time. It's like the world. Local farms that I justify my meat eating. Like, well, they wouldn't have existed if it weren't for this. That's right. They're for evolving to be tasty. You know, like he said, I respect the film for ending with 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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