Tag Archives: Robin Dunbar
From Neural ‘Is’ to Moral ‘Ought’
This talk takes its inspiration from Joshua Greene’s ‘From neural ‘is’ to moral ‘ought’: what are the moral implications of neuroscientific moral psychology?’ He says: “Many moral philosophers regard scientific research as irrelevant to their work because science deals with … Continue reading →
Trust
This is the fourteenth part of the ‘From Neural Is to Moral Ought’ series. It examines and elaborates on a particular point in Patricia Smith Churchland’s ‘Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us about Morality’. 58: The Braintrust Thesis Previously: The idea has been introduced … Continue reading →
Others, Orders and Oughts
(This is the eighth part of the ‘From Neural Is to Moral Ought’ series.) 34: The Purpose of Moral Theories The three main moral theories provide us with a mechanism for determining what we should do, how we should behave. They … Continue reading →