Empathy is limiting because it directs people's attentions to individuals or individual events, which can misguide certain acts of kindness. He describes empathy as "a spotlight directing attention and aid to where it's needed." : 31 Empathy is an emotion that people mistake as a moral guide for their decision making Bloom suggests it can blind morality. For Bloom, "mpathy is the act of coming to experience the world as you think someone else does" : 16. Paul Bloom defines empathy the way that Adam Smith describes sympathy in Theory of Moral Sentiments. Some reviewers critiqued Bloom's case "against empathy," maintaining their belief that empathy is a useful tool. However, he is not completely against empathy he believes that empathy can motivate kindness to make the world a better place. Bloom argues that empathy is not the solution to problems that divide people and is a poor guide for decision making. The book draws on the distinctions between empathy, compassion, and moral decision making. Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion is a 2016 book written by psychologist Paul Bloom.
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