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Philosophy, psychology, and policy.
by J.D. Trout, Ph.D.
J.D. Trout is a philosopher of science and a speech perception researcher at Loyola University in Chicago. His most recent book is The Empathy Gap. See full bio
December 4, 2008, Behavioral Economics

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The Greater Good: Psychology and Social Policy

By J.D. Trout, Ph.D. on December 4, 2008 in The Greater Good

Welcome to The Greater Good. This blog will discuss issues that intersect psychology and social policy, preoccupations of my new book, The Empathy Gap. This is my inaugural entry, a mere introduction. Read More

Neat!

Submitted by cindy on December 5, 2008 - 12:14pm.

I'm looking forward to reading your blog.

NYTimes Magazine's introduction brings me to the blog.

Submitted by PJM on February 2, 2009 - 7:02am.

I look forward to the conversation.

The Greater Good

Submitted by MJT on February 5, 2009 - 10:10am.

I want to read the book. I want to indulge in a dialog about the issues/ideas you raise.
Thanks for the site.

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