The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
In The Science of Evil, Simon Baron-Cohen explores the relationship between empathy and cruelty. Drawing on the study of human behavior, the book considers how variations in empathy may help explain harmful actions and offers a thoughtful examination of what people call evil.
About This Book
Simon Baron-Cohen examines the relationship between empathy and cruelty.
The book considers how differences in empathy may help illuminate harmful human behavior.
Its central focus is the origins of what people commonly describe as evil.
Combining scientific inquiry with accessible discussion, it invites readers to reconsider cruelty through the lens of human psychology.
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