What Paul Bloom thinks about family
Psychologist at the University of Toronto and professor emeritus at Yale, author of Against Empathy and The Sweet Spot. He writes the newsletter Small Potatoes.
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Paul Bloom has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsthe claim here is that arguments about smartphones, bullying, and homework are arguments about values, often moral values
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Their wordsAre parents better people? Not really. Parental love directs enormous concern toward a few particular people, leaving less for everyone else.