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Paul Bloom

Paul Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University, and author of Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion. Twitter: @paulbloomatyale

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Empathy for Trump voters? No, thanks.Empathy for Trump voters? No, thanks.
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Understanding? Yes.

By Paul Bloom