Morality is essentially a suite of psychological mechanisms that enable us to cooperate. But, biologically at least, we only evolved to cooperate in a tribal way. Individuals who were more cooperative with those around them - could outcompete others who were not. However, we have the capacity to take a step back from this and ask what a more global morality would look like. Why are the lives of people on the other side of the world worth any less than those in my immediate community? Going through that reasoning process can allow our moral thinking to do something it never evolved to.
Since functional brain imaging first emerged, we have learned that there aren't very many brain regions uniquely responsible for specific tasks; most… - Joshua Greene
Since functional brain imaging first emerged, we have learned that there aren't very many brain regions uniquely responsible for specific tasks; most…
- Joshua Greene
When there is a conflict, which group's sense of right and wrong should prevail? If a morality is a system that allows individuals to form a group an… - Joshua Greene
When there is a conflict, which group's sense of right and wrong should prevail? If a morality is a system that allows individuals to form a group an…
Utilitarianism is inherently pragmatic - in fact, I prefer to call it "deep pragmatism." Humans have real limitations, obligations, and frailties, so… - Joshua Greene
Utilitarianism is inherently pragmatic - in fact, I prefer to call it "deep pragmatism." Humans have real limitations, obligations, and frailties, so…
Morality is essentially a suite of psychological mechanisms that enable us to cooperate. But, biologically at least, we only evolved to cooperate in … - Joshua Greene
Morality is essentially a suite of psychological mechanisms that enable us to cooperate. But, biologically at least, we only evolved to cooperate in …
When you are thinking about whether you have an obligation to try to save people's lives, you don't usually think, well, how close by are they? Under… - Joshua Greene
When you are thinking about whether you have an obligation to try to save people's lives, you don't usually think, well, how close by are they? Under…
We now have a better biological and psychological understanding of our moral thinking. The idea that we should do what maximizes happiness sounds ver… - Joshua Greene
We now have a better biological and psychological understanding of our moral thinking. The idea that we should do what maximizes happiness sounds ver…
When you share your moral common sense with people in your locality, that helps you to form a community. But those gut reactions differ between group… - Joshua Greene
When you share your moral common sense with people in your locality, that helps you to form a community. But those gut reactions differ between group…
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