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Modern WisdomJan 7, 2023

#573 - Dr Victor Kumar - How Did Human Morality Evolve?

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A Better Ape Culture of Honor

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A Better Ape

Richmond Campbell

Well, they can read my new book called A Better Ape with Richmond Campbell.

Culture of Honor

Richard Nisbet

The discussion references a study by psychologist Richard Nisbet and his co-author Doug Cohen about honor cultures and emotional responses.

Guest: Victor Kumar

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Dr Victor Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Boston University, part of the Mind & Morality Lab's Moral Psychology Research Group and an author. Morality might seem like something that exists independently of humans. Things are either good or bad, the current evolutionary state humans in in should not impact this judgement. Yet it seems that culture and evolution heavily influenced each other, and they influenced morality too. Expect to learn why Asian people get red faces when they drink alcohol, which moral emotions can be detected in chimpanzees, why sympathy can be seen as investment advice, how come some people can consume milk and others can't, whether moral grandstanding and performative empathy on Twitter can be explained by evolution, the reason for altruism existing and much more...

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Richmond Campbell

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Richard Nisbet

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A Better Ape

Richmond Campbell

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: feminism and traditional roles

For: Readers interested in feminism and gender roles

Key quote: “Well, they can read my new book called A Better Ape with Richmond Campbell.”

The host mentions 'A Better Ape' to highlight the importance of preserving traditional roles while also advocating for expanded options for women. This book is presented as a resource for understanding the balance between modern feminism and traditional values.

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Culture of Honor

Richard Nisbet

Best for Those interested in psychology and cultural studies.Often cited around honor cultures and emotional responses

“The discussion references a study by psychologist Richard Nisbet and his co-author Doug Cohen about honor cultures and emotional responses.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: honor cultures and emotional responses

For: Those interested in psychology and cultural studies.

Key quote: “The discussion references a study by psychologist Richard Nisbet and his co-author Doug Cohen about honor cultures and emotional responses.”

The host briefly mentions the book 'Culture of Honor' in relation to a study on honor cultures. This reference serves to illustrate the psychological underpinnings of emotional responses in different cultural contexts.

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