Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas 227 | Molly Crockett on the Psychology of Morality
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Feb 20, 2023 Molly Crockett, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Princeton, delves into the fascinating psychology of morality. She discusses how our moral inclinations can be automatic or require deep reasoning, influenced by social context and technology. Crockett explores the impact of social media on ethical behavior, particularly in heated debates like the gas stove controversy. Additionally, she critiques the idea that humans are inherently selfish, advocating for the role of empathy and cultural influences in shaping our moral landscape.
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Developing Favoritism
- While humans have a natural in-group bias, favoritism towards close relationships develops with age.
- Young children show equal obligation to help strangers and close ones.
Algorithmic Influence
- Algorithms on social media can influence moral judgments by promoting certain moral frames.
- Repeated exposure to specific narratives can lower the threshold for perceiving "villainy" in certain groups.
Moral Adaptation
- Sean Carroll posits that while moral inclinations are ingrained, rational reflection can update them.
- This challenges the idea that innate morality is static and unchanging.