Published Jan 5, 2015
Joshua Greene on Moral Tribes, Moral Dilemmas, and Utilitarianism
Joshua Greene delves into the influence of cultural and tribal differences on moral reasoning, examining the psychological underpinnings of moral dilemmas like the Trolley Problem through the lens of utilitarianism, and discusses its complexities and limitations in shaping societal policies and democratic decision-making with Russ Roberts.
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