Ethics and politics

Language and Mind: What is rationality? What is consciousness? How do we manage to express our thoughts and experiences in language? 

Metaphysics and Epistemology: what exists, what is its nature and how can we acquire knowledge of it? 

What does it mean to have good ethics and morality?

Most of us have a clear sense of right and wrong. But what happens when we view politics through a moral lens? This week, we talk with psychologist Linda Skitka about how moral certainty can produce moral blinders — and endanger democracy.

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Michael Shermer and Jeff Sebo explore moral philosophy, focusing on animal rights, sentience, and consciousness. They discuss the definitions of morality, ethical pluralism, and the divide between consequentialism and deontology. The conversation examines who belongs in our moral ...  Show more

How to talk about politics – and entertain as well