From The Science Network:
On November 6th, 2010 a panel of renowned scientists, philosophers, and public intellectuals gathered to discuss what impact evolutionary theory and advances in neuroscience might have on traditional concepts of morality. If human morality is an evolutionary adaptation and if neuroscientists can identify specific brain circuitry governing moral judgment, can scientists determine what is, in fact, right and wrong?(Thanks Elin)
The panelists were psychologist Steven Pinker, author Sam Harris, philosopher Patricia Churchland, physicist Lawrence Krauss, philosopher Simon Blackburn, bioethicist Peter Singer and The Science Network’s Roger Bingham.
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Watch the full debate on TSN
Seems very similar to this discussion, with "only" Krauss, Harris, Blackburn and Pinker: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131099083
ReplyDeleteNote that there is an .mp3 of the discussion (ca 48min), and not just the transcript.
I love these debates!
ReplyDeleteHave been enjoying Sam's new book. Well-argued.
ReplyDeleteIf I were a theist, Pinker would be my deity of choice.
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