In this episode, Kurt Gray offers a groundbreaking perspective on the moral mind, challenging the assumption that liberals and conservatives have radically different moral foundations.
Michael Shermer and Kurt Gray discuss moral psychology’s evolutionary roots, arguing harm perception underpins moral judgments. They critique frameworks like Moral Foundations Theory and explore societal divides, such as liberals’ and conservatives’ differing harm perceptions. Topics include moral emotions, the origins of cooperation, and the psychological underpinnings of taboo actions. Highlighting intuitive harm-based morality, they analyze conflicts like abortion and immigration, offering insights into bridging polarized ideologies through better understanding of human vulnerability and shared values.
This episode was released on January 14, 2025.