The Utopian - Episode 2 - The Biology of Right and Wrong with Peter DeScioli

Episode 2 - The Biology of Right and Wrong with Peter DeScioli

12/21/19 • 30 min

Are we inherently good or bad? In this episode, we meet with political psychologist Dr. Peter DeScioli to better understand the parts of human behavior that we ourselves are not fully conscious of.

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Is higher education failing us? New York Times bestselling author William Deresiewicz says yes. We meet with him to discuss the philosophy of higher education, disparities in our current system and how we can work toward a more equitable model for all.

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We traditionally view enslavement as a physical phenomena: chains, cages and coercive tactics. But maybe there is another form of enslavement that exists in a society where citizens are crippled by debt, poverty and other forces. Maybe it’s time to reconsider what it truly means to be free. We explore these ideas with Micah Uetricht, the managing editor of Jacobin magazine, and discuss how we can achieve them from where we are today.