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Back to SearchThe Nature of Nudges
Episode 43
Dave and Tamler talk about a recent study that seems to support the view that "justice is what the judge had for breakfast" (or at least how long ago…
12 years ago
Reason, Responsibility, and Roombas (With Paul Bloom)
Episode 42
Can a fully determined creature deliberate? How big a role does conscious reasoning play in moral judgment and everyday life? Are we responsible for …
12 years ago
Moral Dilemmas at the Movies
Episode 41
Dave keeps trying to explain to Tamler that we're not a movie podcast, but somehow they're doing another podcast about movies. This time they each li…
12 years, 1 month ago
How Many Moralities Are There? Pt. 2 (with Jesse Graham)
Episode 40
Jesse Graham joins us for part 2 of our discussion on the nature of morality, and his recent paper on Moral Foundations Theory. He highlights the key…
12 years, 1 month ago
How Many Moralities Are There? (Pt.1)
Episode 39
Dave and Tamler bounce back this week after having to trash the last episode. Does morality ultimately boil down to a single principle (such as harm …
12 years, 1 month ago
The Greatest Movies Ever Made about Personal Identity
Episode 38
Who is the real you? What happens to your identity when your body gets cloned or reconstituted with all the same memories and character traits? Does …
12 years, 2 months ago
Porn, Poop, and Personal Identity (with Nina Strohminger)
Episode 37
The guest we've been waiting for--Nina Strohminger--joins us to talk about the connection between disgust and humor, cheap laughs, moral character an…
12 years, 3 months ago
An Irresponsible Meta-Book Review of Joshua Greene's "Moral Tribes"
Episode 36
Our most irresponsible episode ever! Dave and Tamler talk about two reviews of a book they haven't read--Joshua Greene's Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reas…
12 years, 3 months ago
Douchebags and Desert
Episode 35
Dave and Tamler talk about the influence of character judgments on attributions of blame. What is the function of the blame--to assign responsibility…
12 years, 4 months ago
Does Reading Harry Potter Make You Moral? (with Will Wilkinson)
Episode 34
Special guest Will Wilkinson joins the podcast to talk about whether fiction makes us better people, and to discuss his recent Daily Beast article th…
12 years, 4 months ago