Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Reason and Moral Progress

Reason is the tool of the Philosopher. It is also what makes most of society happen. To ignore it is to still be subject to it.

In a recent animated TED video, psychologist Steven Pinker is gradually, brilliantly persuaded by philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldstein that reason is actually the key driver of human moral progress, even if its effect sometimes takes generations to unfold.


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