The Humanist Hour #137: The Good Side of Prejudice & the Secular Side of Morality, with Dr. Paul Bloom




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Summary: In this episode, Bo Bennett interviews Yale professor Dr. Paul Bloom on the upside of prejudice and the secular side of morality. Dr. Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology at Yale University. His research explores how children and adults understand the physical and social world, with special focus on morality, religion, fiction, and art. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching. He is past-president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology and co-editor of 'Behavioral and Brain Sciences', one of the major journals in the field. Dr. Bloom has written for scientific journals such as 'Nature' and 'Science', and for popular outlets such as 'The New York Times', 'The Guardian', 'The New Yorker', and 'The Atlantic Monthly'. He is the author or editor of six books, including 'Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil'.