Is Sophy's Choice Really a Moral Dilemma?

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i think anybody interested moral psychology, our moral philosophy would get a lot out of yor podcast. And like i was telling you guys, my only regret is i didn't do this earlier. I grant, surely ain't a sfair night on the corseira courses about moralities of everyday life. But many parents face this delema in a real world where they have lethet killone of the, well, they can only save one hured kits. It's not as if it's a valuable option to say, no, i'll let them both die.

Can a fully determined creature deliberate? How big a role does conscious reasoning play in moral judgment and everyday life? Are we responsible for our thoughts and actions? Paul Bloom rejoins us against his better judgment to discuss his book "Just Babies" and his recent article in The Atlantic that set the internet on the fire and riled up the likes of Sam Harris and Jerry Coyne. Plus, what's the difference (if any) between getting into a Star Trek transporter and getting an axe to the head, and why does David know so much about boy bands?

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