288 pages
English language
Published April 24, 2022 by Basic Books.
"In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse. Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty"--Provided by publisher.
The title is very clickbaity. The book doesn't really talk about evil at all. Instead it focuses on different reasons why people lack empathy and the resulting negative (and sometime positive) effects. It was interesting, but not life changing.
