Reviews The Empathy Gap: Building Bridges to the Good Life and the Good Society by J.D. Trout By Science News March 27, 2009 at 1:45 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print This book argues that empathy and rationality are key to good personal and political decisions.Viking, 2009, 320 p., $25.95. THE EMPATHY GAP: BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE GOOD LIFE AND THE GOOD SOCIETY BY J.D. TROUT