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The Nature of Moral Disgust
26:00 - 37:22 (11:21)
This podcast explores how similar parts of the brain are activated when people experience disgust towards rotten food versus towards dishonest or exploitative people, as well as discussing some arguments made by philosophers about emotions such as anger or disgust being inherently bad.
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This episode explores the evolutionary reasons for how empathy and trust have developed in human societies, and how it has shaped civilizations and cultures that we live in today.
26:00 - 32:21 (06:20)
Evolutionary Psychology
Summary
This episode explores the evolutionary reasons for how empathy and trust have developed in human societies, and how it has shaped civilizations and cultures that we live in today.
ChapterThe Nature of Moral Disgust
Episode#573 - Dr Victor Kumar - How Did Human Morality Evolve?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Research suggests that the insular cortex, the same part of the brain that reacts to disgusting food, is also activated when we experience moral disgust toward cheaters and exploiters.
32:21 - 37:22 (05:01)
Neuroscience, Morality
Summary
Research suggests that the insular cortex, the same part of the brain that reacts to disgusting food, is also activated when we experience moral disgust toward cheaters and exploiters.