The Evolution of Morality
Sarah discusses the concept of scientism and questions why every society in history has been wrong about the treatment of women. She explores the idea that society's views on morality have evolved over time, and suggests that the way we raise and treat children is an area where Enlightenment thinking has not been applied. She also touches on the concept of anti-rational memes as discussed in David Deutsch's book, "The Beginning of Infinity."In this clip
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What is the legacy of the Enlightenment?
What is the legacy of the Enlightenment as discussed in the episode David Deutsch: Knowledge Creation and The Human Race, Part 2 and the clip The British Enlightenment?
Can morality progress over time as discussed in the episode \[Unedited] Margaret Wertheim with Krista Tippett, the clip Virtual Realities Revolution, and the episode Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #218, as well as the clip Compassionate Systems?