The ultimate utilitarian, Peter Singer, has never just sacrificed somebody in order to save three other people. Well, you don't know, because utilitarianism would require that you keep it completely quiet. To not give it a bad rap. You would think that utilitarianism would try to shut down that study. It's the secret utilitarian society that controls the world. Apparently, what this means is that there's only going to be one generation of utilitarianism.
What's the best way to build self-control, patience, productivity, and delayed marshmallow eating? For decades psychologists and economists have told us to develop traits like willpower and grit. But psychologist David DeSteno describes a better, easier, and more effective path--the emotions. We talk to David about his new (not-self-help) book "Emotional Success," which argues that the emotions of gratitude, pride, and compassion can help us fulfill long-term goals and (as a special bonus) make us happier and better people.
Plus, David and Tamler take a quiz that measures how utilitarian they are, and you won't believe the results!!! (Actually, you will.)
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Special Guest: Dave DeSteno.
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