Immanuel Kant is one of the central figures of modern philosophy, and set the terms by which all subsequent thinkers have had to grapple. He argued that human perception structures natural laws, and that reason is the source of morality. His thought continues to hold a major influence in contemporary thought, especially in fields such as metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and aesthetics.
Waking Up with Sam Harris #73 – Forbidden Knowledge (with Charles Murray)
The Waking Up Podcat #73 – Forbidden Knowledge:
A Conversation with Charles Murray
Twitter: @charlesmurray
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Charles Murray about the controversy over his book The Bell Curve, the validity and significance of IQ as a measure of intelligence, the problem of social stratification, the rise of Trump, universal basic income, and other topics.
Charles Murray is a political scientist and author. His 1994 New York Times bestseller, The Bell Curve (coauthored with the late Richard J. Herrnstein), sparked heated controversy for its analysis of the role of IQ in shaping America’s class structure. Murray’s other books include What It Means to Be a Libertarian, Human Accomplishment, and In Our Hands. His 2012 book, Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 describes an unprecedented divergence in American classes over the last half century.
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Waking Up with Sam Harris #70 – Beauty and Terror (with Lawrence Krauss)
The Waking Up Podcat #70 – Beauty and Terror:
A Conversation with Lawrence Krauss
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with physicist Lawrence Krauss about the utility of public debates, the progress of science, confusion about the role of consciousness in quantum mechanics, the present danger of nuclear war, the Trump administration, the relative threats of Christian theocracy and Islamism, and realistic fears about terrorism.
Lawrence Krauss is a theoretical physicist and the director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications and nine books, including the international bestsellers, A Universe from Nothing and The Physics of Star Trek. The recipient of numerous awards, Krauss is a regular columnist for newspapers and magazines, including The New Yorker, and he appears frequently on radio, television, and in feature films. His most recent book is The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here?
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Waking Up with Sam Harris #66 – Living with Robots (with Kate Darling)
The Waking-Up Podcast
#66 – Living with Robots:
In this Episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Kate Darling about the ethical concerns surrounding our increasing use of robots and other autonomous systems.
Kate Darling is a leading expert in robot ethics. She’s a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, where she investigates social robotics and conducts experimental studies on human-robot interaction. Kate is also a fellow at the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the Yale Information Society Project, and is an affiliate at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. She explores the emotional connection between people and life-like machines, seeking to influence technology design and public policy. Her writing and research anticipate difficult questions that lawmakers, engineers, and the wider public will need to address as human-robot relationships evolve in the coming decades. Kate has a background in law & economics and intellectual property.
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Lawrence Krauss — Lecture about Atheism
Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2013
Lawrence Krauss & Peter Rollins – New Religions vs. New Atheism
Waking Up With Sam Harris #62 – What is True? (with Jordan B. Peterson)
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with psychologist Jordan B. Peterson about freedom of speech and the nature of truth.
Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist and Professor at the University of Toronto. He formerly taught at Harvard University and has published numerous articles on drug abuse, alcoholism, and aggression. He is the author of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief.
Elon Musk compares A.I. efforts to “Summoning the Demon”
Elon Musk spoke at MIT for an event marking the 100th anniversary of its Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. During the Q&A session, Elon warned of the civilisation dangers of Artificial Intelligence if not contained.
Waking Up With Sam Harris #57 – An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris (1)
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Richard Dawkins at a live event in Los Angeles (first of two). They cover religion, Jurassic Park, artificial intelligence, elitism, continuing human evolution, and other topics.
Waking Up with Sam Harris #61 – The Power of Belief (with Lawrence Wright)
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with author Lawrence Wright about al-Qaeda & ISIS, Arab culture, 9/11 conspiracy theories, the migrant crisis in Europe, Scientology, parallels between L. Ron Hubbard and Donald Trump, the Satanic cult panic, and other topics.
Lawrence Wright is an author, screenwriter, playwright, and a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine. His works of nonfiction include In the New World, Remembering Satan, The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and Thirteen Days in September. He has also written a novel, God’s Favorite. His books have received many prizes and honors, including a Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower. His most recent book is The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State.
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Jedes Kind kennt Gut und Böse: Wie das Gewissen entsteht
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Böse Kinder gibt es nicht. Kaum auf der Welt, haben sie schon ein feines Gespür für Gut und Böse. In Langzeitstudien konnte Paul Bloom beobachten, wie die ganz Kleinen bereits Gefühle wie Mitleid, Schuld und Scham zeigen, gutes Verhalten bei anderen belohnen und schlechtes bestrafen. Der renommierte Entwicklungspsychologe der Yale University führt aus, wie sich das angeborene Mitgefühl weiterentwickelt und wie Eltern und Erzieher die natürlichen Anlagen der Kinder zum Guten und ihren Sinn für Gerechtigkeit zur Entfaltung bringen können.
»Ein Muss für alle Eltern und alle sozialwissenschaftlich Interessierten.« Dan Ariely
Produktbeschreibungen
Pressestimmen
“Der renommierte Entwicklungspsychologe der Yale University führt aus, wie sich das angeborene Mitgefühl weiterentwickelt und wie Eltern und Erzieher die natürlichen Anlagen der Kinder zum Guten und in ihrem Sinn für Gerechtigkeit zur Entfaltung bringten können”
lernwel.at, 01.08.2014
“Es sind Widersprüche (..), denen Paul Bloom nachgeht. Er hat kein Wohlfühlbuch geschrieben, das einen geradlinigen Weg vom Moralsinn des Babys hin zu einem Immanuel Kant oder John Stuart Mill aufzeigt. Denn trotz ihrer biologischen Basis sei Moral keine Selbstverständlichkeit, betont der Psychologe.”
Deutschlandradio Kutlur (online), 08.06.2015
“‘Jedes Kind kennt Gut und Böse’ zieht ein vorläufiges Fazit eines jungen Forschusfeldes, das noch viele offene Fragen und widersprüchliche Ergebnisse beinhaltet.”
Main-Echo, 15.04.2015
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
Paul Bloom ist Professor für Psychologie an der Yale University. Er ist Träger zahlreicher Wissenschaftspreise und einer der führenden Intellektuellen der USA. Er schreibt häufig u.a. für die Zeitschriften: “The New York Times Magazine”, “The Atlantic”, “Science”, “Slate”, “The Best American Science Writing”. Bloom lebt mit seiner Frau und zwei Söhnen in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.