

Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom
Jan 11, 2024
Dr. Paul Bloom, a psychologist and expert in evolutionary psychology, discusses the biases programmed by evolution and condemns empathy. The podcast explores babies' social understanding and biases, challenges the conventional definition of empathy, prioritizes impact through warm glow altruism, and emphasizes the need to overcome emotional biases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 1min
Exploring Evolutionary Psychology, Condemning Empathy, and Introducing Dr. Paul Bloom
01:28 • 3min
Babies' Social Understanding and Biases
04:13 • 11min
Reevaluating Empathy: Negative Effects and Alternative Approaches
14:46 • 19min
Prioritizing Impact: The Concept of Warm Glow Altruism
33:23 • 3min
Zooming Out: Overcoming Emotional Biases
36:02 • 7min
Where to find the speaker online and a message to the listeners
42:39 • 2min