Michael Slote
Moral philosopher and ethicist who discusses the ethics of care, empathy's role in moral thinking, and examples like nursing and societal policy.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 55min
Can empathy be dangerous?
Michael Slote, moral philosopher who studies care and ethics; Susan Lanzoni, historian of empathy and psychology; Matt Richins, psychologist and neuroscientist studying group dynamics; Pauline Dakin, journalist and maker of The Battle for Empathy. They explore empathy’s history, neuroscience, its fragility under fear, debates over whether it biases moral judgment, and programs that teach empathy in classrooms.
