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The Morality Paradox - Paul Bloom | Maiden Mother Matriarch 94

Jul 10, 2024
Psychologist Paul Bloom discusses morality in babies, the role of disgust in moral development, feminization's impact on homophobia, empathy in decision-making, male sexuality preferences, women's interest in BDSM fantasies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Babies display early moral understanding, favoring kindness and fairness over negative actions.
  • Disgust, whether physical or moral, influences moral decision-making, highlighting biases in judgments and actions.

Deep dives

How Morality Develops in Babies

Babies exhibit a basic understanding of morality as early as six months old, preferring kindness and fairness over negative actions. Studies show that even infants as young as one year old display a sense of justice by punishing wrongdoers. This suggests that certain moral principles, such as rewarding good behavior and punishing bad behavior, are universal across societies.

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