Morality as Cooperation

According to this podcast, morality is all about cooperation. The speaker argues that morality consists of various strategies designed to promote different types of cooperation and the common good. These strategies come in different forms, such as instincts, intuitions, institutions, and cultural norms, but collectively they motivate social cooperation and altruistic behavior. The speaker emphasizes that when people think about what is right or wrong, they are essentially considering the cooperative move to make in a given situation. The podcast highlights the idea that morality and cooperation are inseparable, with moral principles serving as the criteria to evaluate others' behavior. This perspective aligns with the views of various scholars, psychologists, anthropologists, and philosophers who recognize the importance of cooperation in moral systems.