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#134 – Ian Morris on what big-picture history teaches us

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Evolving Ethics of Economic Systems

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between economic systems and moral values, highlighting how societal structures and environmental factors shape ethical reasoning. It contrasts human adaptability and cultural evolution with the more static nature of biological evolution, while examining the shift from egalitarian hunter-gatherer societies to hierarchical agricultural structures. The discussion underscores the importance of historical context in understanding moral frameworks and the complexities of interpreting both large-scale and detailed historical narratives.

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