Michael Tomasello

A leading researcher in the area of human cognition and its social origins. He is the James Bonk Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience and Director of the Developmental Psychology Program at Duke University.

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Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 22min

225 | Michael Tomasello on The Social Origins of Cognition and Agency

Michael Tomasello, a prominent researcher in human cognition and social origins, explores the fascinating evolution of agency and morality. He discusses how our cognitive abilities developed through social pressures, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and communication. The conversation touches on cognitive parallels with great apes, the emergence of language from gestures, and the complex roots of morality influenced by altruism. Tomasello also delves into the significance of 'theory of mind' and how interdependence shapes our social behaviors.

Oct 2, 2023 • 45min

Ep. 326: Guest Michael Tomasello on the Evolution of Agency (Part One)

Michael Tomasello investigates the evolution of agency in animals and the behaviors that constitute agency. The podcast explores the concept of agency, normativity, and evolution. It also discusses social interaction and cooperation, levels of agency and metacognitive monitoring, the role of agency in evolution, and the influence of agency on constructing an objective world.