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Science of Evil
Simon Baron-Cohen
On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
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The Science of Evil (2011) seeks to understand what causes people to be cruel to one another. Doing away with the unscientific concept of “evil,” it suggests that the deeds we commonly associate with that word can be better explained by an absence of empathy. Cruelty, it argues, becomes possible when we lose sight of others’ humanity and treat them as mere objects.
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Anyone interested in empathy and interpersonal relationships Professionals in mental health and therapeutic fields Curious minds seeking to understand the science behind moral behavior
