The Thomistic Institute

Moral Enhancement: Exemplars and Epistemic Trust | Prof. Stephen Napier

Jun 29, 2020
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Stephen Napier
Prof. Stephen Napier discusses moral enhancement and epistemic trust, emphasizing reliance on authentic means and authority testimony. Topics include neurological processing of moral stimuli, narratives shaping moral faculties, cognitive cul-de-sacs, bioenhancement, epistemic trust in the Church, and the interplay of faith, tradition, and moral judgments.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploration of Cognitive Processes and the Role of Prior Learning
02:27 • 5min
3
Neurological Processing of Moral Stimuli
07:26 • 25min
4
Exploration of Narratives and Restoration of Trust in Moral Faculties
32:43 • 5min
5
Exploring Cognitive Cul-de-Sacs and Epistemic Authority
37:24 • 5min
6
Exploring Moral Enhancement, Bioenhancement, and Epistemic Authorities
42:00 • 6min
7
Exploring Epistemic Trust and Moral Enhancement
47:52 • 14min
8
Exploring Faith, Tradition, and Moral Judgments
01:02:15 • 15min