We now have a better biological and psychological understanding of our moral thinking. The idea that we should do what maximizes happiness sounds very reasonable, but it often conflicts with our gut reactions. Philosophers have spent the last century or… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
Morality is essentially a suite of psychological mechanisms that enable us to cooperate. But, biologically at least, we only evolved to cooperate in a tribal way. Individuals who were more cooperative with those around them - could outcompete others who were not. However, we have the capacity to take a step back from this and ask what a more global… — Joshua Greene Copy Share
We now have a better biological and psychological understanding of our moral thinking. The idea that we should do what maximizes happiness sounds very… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
Utilitarianism is inherently pragmatic - in fact, I prefer to call it "deep pragmatism." Humans have real limitations, obligations, and frailties, so the best… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
When you share your moral common sense with people in your locality, that helps you to form a community. But those gut reactions differ… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
When there is a conflict, which group's sense of right and wrong should prevail? If a morality is a system that allows individuals to… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
Since functional brain imaging first emerged, we have learned that there aren't very many brain regions uniquely responsible for specific tasks; most complex tasks… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
When you are thinking about whether you have an obligation to try to save people's lives, you don't usually think, well, how close by… — Joshua Greene Copy Share Image
