What Are We Really Fighting Over? Understanding Outrage Through Moral Psychology
The Michael Shermer Show
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Morality Under Pressure
This chapter explores the complex interplay between human morality and civilization, discussing whether morality is intrinsic or a societal facade. Through analyses of extreme situations, psychological experiments like Milgram's and the Stanford prison experiment, it examines how context and authority influence moral choices. The conversation underscores the need for self-awareness in understanding individual behavior, especially in morally challenging circumstances, to foster a more ethical society.
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