J. D. Trout Biography

J. D. Trout (born 1959) is an American philosopher of science, cognitive scientist, lecturer and nonfiction author. His most recent book, The Empathy Gap, makes the case that a fair and humane democracy in modern times must turn to psychological science to forge policies that correct for people’s natural imperfections. Since 1992 he has worked as a professor of philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, where he holds appointments in the philosophy department and the Parmly Sensory Sciences Institute. His research centers on the nature of scientific progress, and its influence on human understanding and well-being.