Homebrewed Christianity Podcast

What is morality for? Where did 'the good' come from? Is the human even a trustworthy partner for asking these questions? In this episode I am joined by Dr. Robert Kurzban, an evolutionary psychologist, who has spent his life studying human behavior through an evolutionary framework. Robert was a complete blast to converse with and I grateful he took the time to talk to me off a cold email through the digital-space. Over the course of our time you will get to know a bit about his own life and research, including.... What is Evolutionary Psychology? A Modular Brain? The evolutionary origins and functions of morality and virtue How we hide our agendas from ourselves Climate Change and the public good problem How people of faith can endorse policies counter to the basic tenants of their faith Religion and the abortion debate The coercive force of spotting hypocrisy The role of wisdom in overcoming our biological hardware Robert Kurzban is an evolutionary psychologist and author of two very readable