Essay on the topic “Against Empathy”: Rhetorical analysis and
response (800-1000 words)
Against Empathy
Paul Bloom, psychologist and Yale Professor, argues that
empathy is a bad thing-that it makes the world worse. While we’ve
been taught that putting yourself in another’s shoes cultivates
compassion, it actually blinds you to the long-term consequences of
your actions. In this animated interview feom The Atlantic, we hear
Bloom’s case for why the world needs to ditch empathy.
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/474588/why-empathy-is-a-bad-thing/