The Importance of Empathy

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Aristotle wrote on this in the context of tragedy. Why? Why people are drawn to tragedy? Yeah. And I like it's a way of experimenting with these emotions and seeing them and honing them. The revenue, I can't recommend it unless you really want to go through that experience, but it's beautiful. It's well done. All right. You fuck face. We talked about this at a time. I actually said to myself, this time, don't say anything beforehand because Tamler knows better. And I don't want to condescend you. He stole my idea."

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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