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Oliver Scott Curry

Anthropologist from Oxford University, contributing insights from his field of study.

Top 3 podcasts with Oliver Scott Curry

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Dec 6, 2024 • 57min

How we think about evil

Joining the discussion are Zrinka Bralo, a journalist from Sarajevo and executive director advocating for migrants, Lindsay Stonebridge, an academic focused on Hannah Arendt's work, Oliver Scott Curry, an anthropologist from Oxford, and philosopher Jack Symes. They dive deep into timeless questions of evil, contrasting personal experiences from the Bosnian War with philosophical reflections on morality. Fascinating insights emerge on the 'banality of evil,' the complexities within legal definitions of evil, and how societal structures can mask malevolence in everyday life.
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Jul 31, 2018 • 43min

The seven moral rules found all around the world

Oliver Scott Curry discusses the relationship between morality and cooperation. Topics include the importance of kinship and mutualism, reciprocity and moral strategies, contests and displays of power, types of cooperation and morality, and analyzing cooperative moral traits in 60 cultures.
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May 1, 2018 • 31min

After Evolution | Oliver Scott Curry, Daniel Everett, Janet Radcliffe Richards

Oliver Scott Curry, a cognitive and evolutionary psychologist from Oxford, Daniel Everett, a linguist and cultural anthropologist, and Janet Radcliffe Richards, a practical philosopher, delve into the interplay of evolution, culture, and human behavior. They challenge genetic determinism, emphasizing culture's role in shaping society and emotional responses. The trio explores personal anecdotes from field research, critiques the simplification of cultural constructs, and calls for deeper engagement in the evolutionary psychology landscape, highlighting the need for impartial scientific inquiry.