From Us and Them to All of Us with Rick Hanson and Joshua Greene 📱
From John R. Miles
The discussion focuses on overcoming societal divisions by emphasizing our inherent tendencies for connection and fairness, featuring insights from experts Rick Hansen and Joshua Greene. They explore ways to transition from an "us versus them" mentality to a more inclusive approach, while highlighting a collaborative initiative aimed at alleviating poverty in Rwanda through direct cash assistance.
Key Takeaways
- Empathy, a biological relic, seeks connection but stumbles over tribal barriers engineered for survival.
- Cognitive science unveils: compassion boosts cooperation but needs a broader moral compass for global inclusion.
- Direct cash assistance in Rwanda—it's tangible compassion, amplified impact, and an economic experiment worth watching.
- Humanity's neural wiring: teamwork thrives in us-versus-them; challenge lies in extending empathy universally.
- Pods Fight Poverty: A podcast revolution turning sound bites into uplifting Rwandan economies through ingenuity and empathy.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
11 people come up, including Joshua Greene, Rick Hansen, John R. Miles.
- Joshua Greene (Person)
- Rick Hansen (Person)
- John R. Miles (Person)
- Victor Frankl (Person)
- Lucius Caviola (Person)
- Dacher Keltner (Person)
- Daniel Ellenberg (Person)
- Forest Hanson (Person)
- Katie Milkman (Person)
- Jaak Panksepp (Person)
- Benedikt Herrmann (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- givedirectly.org/passionruck (Sponsor)
Mentioned in this episode
- Giving Multiplier (Company)
- Global Compassion Coalition (Company)
- Pods Fight Poverty (Company)
- Moral circle (Concept)
- Moral beauty (Concept)
- Tango (Product)
- Passion Struck (Company)
- Public goods game (Concept)
- St. Gallen (Location)
- Chengdu (Location)
- Republican Party (United States) (Company)
- Early Buddhism (Concept)
- American Psychological Association (Company)
- Trachoma (Concept)
- Positive neuroplasticity (Concept)
- Moral Tribes (Book)
- Antisocial punishment (Concept)
- Being Well Podcast (Company)
- Greater Good Science Center (Company)
- Psychological Bulletin (Book)