The science of evil: on empathy and the origins of cruelty

"How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen draws on decades of research to develop a new, br...

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1. Verfasser: Baron-Cohen, Simon 1958- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Basic Books [2022]
Ausgabe:Second trade paperback edition ; with a new foreword by the author
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Zusammenfassung:"How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen draws on decades of research to develop a new, brain-based theory of human cruelty and kindness. He explores the social and biological factors that can influence our empathy levels, explains the key distinction between cognitive and affective forms of empathy, and shows how low empathy can lead to dehumanizing behavior. Updated with a new introduction by the author, The Science of Evil will continue to challenge our understanding of human cruelty. "--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:xviii, 258 Seiten Illustrationen (schwarz-weiß) 21 cm
ISBN:9781541601482

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