The Theory of Anything

Episode 72: Moral Progress and Tolerance for Intolerance

Dec 18, 2023
Discussion on moral progress, knowledge growth, and tolerance for intolerance using Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s essay as a starting point. Analysis of the influence of intolerant minorities on majority populations. Exploration of GMOs, climate change, and the precautionary principle. Examination of wokeism and its connection to intolerance. Debate on the role of intolerance in moral progress.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Evolution of Ideas
05:09 • 30min
3
Individual Liberty, Minority Rule, and the Influence of Intolerant Minorities
35:29 • 4min
4
GMOs, Climate Change, and the Precautionary Principle
39:18 • 22min
5
The Argument for GMO Foods and the Dictatorship of the Minority
01:01:46 • 4min
6
Exploring the Relationship Between Laws, Opinions, and Moral Progress
01:05:33 • 2min
7
Exploring Wokeism and Intolerance
01:07:37 • 15min
8
The Role of Intolerance in Moral Progress
01:22:51 • 27min
9
Expressing Gratitude and Seeking Support
01:49:41 • 2min