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#204 In Defense of the Indefensible (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
DarkHorse Podcast
The Pitfalls of Utilitarianism and Rationalism
Utilitarianism's emphasis on the greatest good for the greatest number can lead to justifying morally reprehensible acts like slavery. Rationalists' strict adherence to their method can blind them to the failures it guarantees. Static rules have limited applicability over the long term, and neurological evidence suggesting the mind functions in a Bayesian way may be misunderstood.
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