15min chapter

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins cover image

A good-humored conversation between Michael Shermer and Richard Dawkins

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

CHAPTER

The Shifting Moral Zeitgeist

This chapter explores the concept of the shifting moral zeitgeist, discussing how moral values have changed throughout history and drawing parallels to the Flynn effect. The speakers speculate on the causes behind these changes and discuss the potential influence of literature on empathy and moral reasoning.

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