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Liane Young (Morality)

Liane Young (Morality)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast


Liane Young (Morality)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Liane Young is a professor at Boston College, where she directs the Morality Lab, which explores concepts like virtue, social norms, identity, and belief formation. Dr. Young’s current research focuses on theory of mind and emotions in moral judgment and behavior. Her insights and findings have appeared in The New York Times, NPR, and more. On this episode of the Templeton Ideas podcast, Liane joins Ben Carlson, director of strategic communication at the John Templeton Foundation, to explore why morality can be described as a moving target, the factors that influence moral judgements, and the role of intentions in everyday interactions. Want to learn more about curiosity? Check out our story Curiosity Has Two Faces by Annelise Jolley on Templeton Ideas.  What did you think of this episode? Let us know with a rating and a review! Still curious? https://www.templeton.org/news is where you can find the latest stories from our grantees, our staff, and contributing writers from around the world.   Join the conversation on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.   
Released:
May 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (37)

Introducing the Templeton Ideas Podcast — a show about the most awe-inspiring ideas in our world and the people who investigate them. Hosts Thomas Burnett and Abby Ponticello sit down with inspiring thinkers like Dacher Keltner, Alison Gopnik, and Gretchen Rubin to explore how their work has transformed their lives — and how it may transform yours, too. These conversations will take listeners on a journey through topics ranging from astrophysics, to the psychology of personality, to philosophy, and more. If you’re interested in conversations about purpose, meaning, and life’s pivotal moments, join us here on Templeton Ideas.