Would you swap your life with the least fortunate member of society? New book by Binghamton faculty explores empathy as key to human flourishing

In her new book, A Minimally Good Life: What We Owe to Others and What We Can Justifiably Demand, Binghamton University Professor of Philosophy Nicole Hassoun argues that respect for our common humanity requires helping others live minimally good lives when doing so does not require sacrificing our own ability to live well enough.