The Evolutionary Psychology Of Human Morality - Rob Kurzban

Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. What is morality? Why did it come about? Have humans always had it? Is it universal or temporary? Does it exist as a truth independent of humanity or is it entirely contingent on our culture? Expect to learn about the evolutionary psychology of abortion policy, where the evolution of morality came from, the best examples of modern moral rules you might not think about, the biggest issues with being a moral hypocrite, the role that reputation plays in judging someone’s morality, how wisdom can help us overcome our biological hardware and much more... - 0:00 Evolutionary Psychology of Abortion Policy 11:00 Why This is a Good Example of Human Morals 17:15 Why We Don’t Deviate From Our Tribal Line 21:54 The Psychology of Campus Protests 29:36 Evolutionary Origin of Morality 38:24 When Morality Gets Weaponised 46:38 Can Morality Be Done Well? 54:39 We Can’t Agree on What is True Anymore 1:06:37 Learnings From Studying Hypocrisy 1:11:39 The Equation of Bullying 1:17:09 Why Attacks on Reputation Are So Sticky 1:29:17 Toothlessness of Hypocrisy Accusations 1:38:32 Using Wisdom to Overcome Biology 1:43:12 Where to Find Rob - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostRob Kurzbanguest

Jun 13, 20241h 43mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 13, 2024
Duration: 1h 43m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. What is morality? Why did it come about? Have humans always had it? Is it universal or temporary? Does it exist as a truth independent of humanity or is it entirely contingent on our culture? Expect to learn about the evolutionary psychology of abortion policy, where the evolution of morality came from, the best examples of modern moral rules you might not think about, the biggest issues with being a moral hypocrite, the role that reputation plays in judging someone’s morality, how wisdom can help us overcome our biological hardware and much more... - 0:00 Evolutionary Psychology of Abortion Policy 11:00 Why This is a Good Example of Human Morals 17:15 Why We Don’t Deviate From Our Tribal Line 21:54 The Psychology of Campus Protests 29:36 Evolutionary Origin of Morality 38:24 When Morality Gets Weaponised 46:38 Can Morality Be Done Well? 54:39 We Can’t Agree on What is True Anymore 1:06:37 Learnings From Studying Hypocrisy 1:11:39 The Equation of Bullying 1:17:09 Why Attacks on Reputation Are So Sticky 1:29:17 Toothlessness of Hypocrisy Accusations 1:38:32 Using Wisdom to Overcome Biology 1:43:12 Where to Find Rob - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Rob Kurzban
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Rob Kurzban, The Evolutionary Psychology Of Human Morality - Rob Kurzban explores how Evolution Shapes Morality, Hypocrisy, and Modern Moral Warfare Online Rob Kurzban explains morality through an evolutionary lens, arguing that many moral and political positions—like abortion policy—track people’s reproductive and self‑interest more than their stated high-minded principles.

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