Susan Lanzoni
Historian of psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience and author of Empathy, a History, who provides historical context on the concept of empathy in the documentary.
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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.
