Big Picture Science - Moral’s Law
ENCORE: “If it bleeds, it leads” is
the tried and true tenet of news. Indeed, headlines are often no more
than a long list of moral atrocities. Yet one man argues that we’re
living in the most civilized era in history. And he credits this to
scientific thought and reason.
Hang on! Our executive function
isn’t enough to promote ethical behavior, says a psychologist. The real
fuel behind our drive to be good? Anger, compassion, pride: your
emotions!
But whether or not you’re a pillar of the community, good
intentions might all be for naught when future ethical decisions are made by
our silicon successors. Get ready for moral machines. Or not.
Guests:
Michael Shermer
- Publisher of Skeptic Magazine, author of
The Moral Arc: How
Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom
David DeSteno – Psychologist,
Northeastern University, author of
The Truth About Trust
Colin Allen –
Historian, philosopher of science and cognitive science, Indiana
University. Co-author of
Moral Machines:
Teaching Robots Right From Wrong
This encore podcast was first released on July 20, 2015
Download podcast at:
http://bigpicturescience.org/episodes/morals-law
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http://bigpicturescience.org/, and
be sure to check out
Blog Picture Science,
the companion blog to the radio show.
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