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According to Paul Bloom, empathy is not a reliable guide for decision making because

  • it is a poor motivator for kindness
  • it is a spotlight directing attention
  • it is misunderstood as a moral guide (correct)
  • it is a solution to problems that divide people

What does Paul Bloom believe about the role of empathy in making the world a better place?

  • Empathy is not necessary for making the world a better place
  • Empathy is a poor guide for decision making
  • Empathy is essential for making the world a better place
  • Empathy can motivate kindness to make the world a better place (correct)

How did some reviewers respond to Paul Bloom's argument against empathy?

  • They agreed with Bloom's argument
  • They criticized Bloom's definition of empathy
  • They disagreed with Bloom's argument
  • They believed empathy is a useful tool (correct)

According to Paul Bloom, what is empathy often mistaken for?

<p>A moral guide for decision making (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Paul Bloom define empathy?

<p>The act of coming to experience the world as someone else does (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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