Why Empathy Matters The Science and Psychology of Better Judgment

Name: Why Empathy Matters The Science and Psychology of Better Judgment
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ISBN: 9780143116615

ISBN-10: 0143116614

ISBN-13: 9780143116615

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Authors: J. D. Trout

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A road map to empathic and efficient decisions and policies, constructed from new insights in the science of human judgment Faced with another's suffering, human beings feel sympathy and may even be moved to charity. However, for all our good intentions and vaunted free will, we are lousy at making the bigger decisions that actually improve lives. Why? Drawing on his sweeping and innovative research in the fields of psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, philosopher and cognitive scientist J. D. Trout explains how our empathic wiring actually undermines the best interests of individuals and society. However, it is possible to bridge this "empathy gap" and improve our…

Book details

List price: $24.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/26/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.46" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English