Podcast Episodes
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Episode 45
A British tabloid article about kids, brains, and spatial skills somehow provokes the biggest argument ever on the podcast. Dave and Tamler get into …
12 years, 5 months ago
Killer Robots
Episode 44
David and Tamler argue about the use of autonomous robots and drones in warfare. Could it lead to less suffering during wars and afterwards? Would n…
12 years, 5 months ago
The 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 8 months 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 months ago