Can evolution explain morality? | Steven Pinker & David Skeel at Harvard

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[stevenfoulger]

I've never heard any Christian talk about "The Book of Nature".

[Rchard]

What a great taster to a fascinating discussion.

[Ricardo-bngv]

How can a learned, serious person like Pinker degrade himself by talking to a charlatan mystic like this guy?

[Davidjune]

It’s a fact that aristocracy has been the leading hierarchy for humans.

Every turn of development has favoured those who were selfish and unruly in their pursuit of materialism. Anyone who thinks the USA or the west is kind to the poor or needy is completely blind to how things actually work.

Those who blame the rich and wealthy for the way things are .. are also ignoring what they could do as individuals to help those in need. Standing by the side and waiting for someone else to solve the problem of someone in need is a typical materialists response to the situation … that person needs help but not at my expense and is not in line with Christian morals where the perfect Christian response would be to ask how can I help.

The reality is most are not able to live their lives to the perfect morality of Christianity … even Christian’s find it difficult to put others needs above their own.

[myselfnoone]

5:05 yeah and the Stoics beat him by a few hundred years.

[jonathanspears]

That's the most awkward concession I've ever heard.

[manusha]

Why is Steven Pinker on the same stage as this snake-oil salesman...

[MusingsFromTheJohn]

Yes, evolution explain morality 100% explains morality while religion's explanation is irrational.

[south]

Maintaining purity is bad ? Then what Made him come clean and dressed very good to this event. Contradict I say☝🏿

[tiagoreiser]

The only base for morality is perfection, why? Because perfection is to only thing that grant that if you achieve it we will be 100% morally right. But since perfection doesn't exist in the physical world. That points to a metaphysical origin of morality . Any other base you propose for morality will not be sufficient

[PricelessMod]

Morality is inate and therefore intrinsic and God given.

[albertdepeal]

For morality to be a evolutionary product there would have to be a gene for it. What gene codes for morality?