

Chris Kavanagh
Anthropologist, researcher, and podcast host. Co-host of Decoding the Gurus podcast examining intellectual influencers and modern gurus. DPhil from Oxford University specializing in ritual psychology and cognitive anthropology.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 17min
Debating Moral Realism with Chris Kavanagh
Discussions include metaethics, moral realism, free will vs determinism, evolutionary basis of ethics, objective moral truths, ethical pluralism, reducing suffering, alien societies' views on suffering, socially constructed knowledge, ethical obligations within democracies, expanding moral community, and expressing gratitude for guest and support for the show.

Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 45min
168: Decoding the Gurus (w/Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne)
Scholars Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne join for a lively panel discussion on conspiritualists. They explain their 'Gurometer' method of decoding influencers. They also resolve the argument about sacred beliefs shaping political worldviews. The podcast explores the overlap between politics, psychology, and secular gurus, and discusses the transformation of critical thinkers into COVID contrarians. The hosts reflect on their work and the influence of religious beliefs on political ideologies.