Aug 9, 2017 · 1 min read
He appears to be referencing the work of Paul Bloom, who has written The Case Against Empathy, arguing that empathy is by nature unreliable as a way to make just decisions. People over-emphasize their tendency toward people who are like them. Bloom argues that it is better to step back and be truly fair. I think there are some limitations in Bloom’s perspective, but he’s not saying what you suggest he is saying.