Book Zero Degrees Of Empathy

A new theory of human cruelty.

Book zero degrees of empathy. Zero degrees of empathy. Simon baron cohen writes at length about those in our society who have zero degrees of empathy those that cannot put themselves in the shoes of others who do not understand why people s feelings are hurt by others actions. Zero degrees of empathy.

In this book he proposes a radical shift turning the focus away from evil and on to the central factor empathy. Simon baron cohen synopsis the driver for this book is the author s life long long quest to understand the foundations and manifestations of human cruelty a subject that has profound ramifications in society. Unlike the concept of evil he argues empathy has real explanatory power.

Penguin books limited dec 21 2011 psychology 208 pages. Science and nature books zero degrees of empathy by simon baron cohen review psychologist simon baron cohen sets out to understand human cruelty in this thought provoking argument. Simon baron cohen writes at length about those in our society who have zero degrees of empathy those that cannot put themselves in the shoes of others who do not understand why people s feelings are hurt by others actions.

Putting empathy under the microscope he explores four new ideas. At only six chapters it is a. Firstly that we all lie somewhere on an empathy spectrum from high to low from six degrees to zero degrees.

He considers those who suffer from this trait and attempts to explain why. A new theory of human. Zero degrees of empathy.

Zero degrees of empathy. In zero degrees of empathy. A new theory of human cruelty.