An Empathy Handbook Garrett, Henry James creator author. text handbook nyu 2020 monographic eng

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ix, 197 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm. "From the creator of @Drawings of Dogs comes this illustrated examination of empathy and the necessity of being kinder. Building on his academic studies in metaethics and using his signature animal cartoons, the author explores the sources and the limitations of human empathy and the many ways that we can work toward being our best selves for the people around us and the society we need to build"-- Introduction -- Why ask, "Why are we kind?" -- We are kind because of empathy -- Empathy evolved -- Empathy has an off switch -- The unequal distribution of empathy-limiting mistakes -- Mistakes that can turn empathy off -- Exercising empathy -- Conclusion. general HENRY JAMES GARRETT Kindness Empathy 177.7 9780143135593 PPAK 220111 20220111104457.0 eng