2 | Humanistic Ethics in a Darwinian World ~ Philip Kitcher
Is there a tension between biology and philosophy? Why should Homo sapiens care about ethics? What, if anything, does evolution tell us about human nature?
To discuss these topics, Philip Kitcher joins your host, Ilari Mäkelä.
Philip Kitcher is an emeritus professor of philosophy at Columbia University. He is the author of numerous books, such as Living With Darwin and The Ethical Project.
Ilari and professor Kitcher discuss topics such as:
01.35: Kitcher's theory of morality as a social technology designed to solve problems resulting from the fragility of human altruism.
20.07: What is Kitcher’s argument against sociobiology / evolutionary psychology? Is it still relevant? Does evolution prove that we are all selfish?
42.43: What is secular humanism? What is the value of religion? What can secular humanists learn from religion?
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