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40 | Where does morality come from?

40 | Where does morality come from?10 dec 20251 u 38 min

We refer to morality a lot when judging behavior, but what exactly are we referring to?

Emese Havadtői joins us to talk about the structure and emergence of moral frameworks. We chat about whether morality can be understood in terms of behavior, without a universalist understanding of morality, and how evolution plays a role in our drive to behave morally. The debate also brushes up against what it means to be "good" and whether it is understood by looking at individual behavior or if it exists as a truth in the universe.

Guest: Emese Havadtői

Cohost: Maria Federova

You can also watch the conversation on youtube