345: Psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD, weights in on the US Election… What is Morality?

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld.  In today's show, Dr. Lisle discusses the US Presidential Election and what to consider if you are distraught or if you are celebrating the results of President Trump being elected. Also, Dr. Lisle discusses the concept of morality – what is it? Is it innate? Is it taught?

1. Dr. Lisle weighs in on what to consider about the US Presidential election

2. If morality requires us to act against our psychology, which is impossible, does morality exist?

Teasers 0:00

Intro  1:38

Opening discussion 3:08

Dr. Lisle on whether your candidate won or lost: 4:15

You have specific relationships with individuals not government 7:52

An example of an oil wild-catter 13:07

The Group Trap 21:10

Opportunity and Adversity 33:41

Beating your genes 36:19

Some wins and some losses for your tribal psychology 43:04

Question # 2: What is morality?  48:13

Individual differences that are species-specific 56:28

In group/Out group behavior 1:02:00

Morality of the species is magnificent 1:06: 20

Life goes on, look for opportunity 1:07:38

Outro: 1:08:35

 

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