The Agnostic Moral Dilemma

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"I think the movie's agnostic about the morality of it, you know, in the same way that maybe I feel," he says. "Once again, the best discussions are had where people, one of whom has to see the movie." He adds: "It's a touching love story, maybe that somebody wouldn't kill someone and prefer the destruction of the world to killing their loved one"

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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