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#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality

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Understanding Morality Through Experience

This chapter investigates the interplay between anthropology and cultural psychology, focusing on how transformative experiences, such as exposure to different cultural practices and psychedelics, can reshape one's understanding of morality and societal norms. The speaker urges a reconsideration of cultural practices like female genital mutilation and emphasizes the need for a deeper comprehension of moral relativism and human rights. Through personal narratives and philosophical reflections, the discussion highlights the evolution of individual beliefs and the impact of personal experiences on moral understanding.

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