e-Tarocchi Logo

Religion, Evolution and Self Ascendency: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt asks a simple, but difficult question: why do we search for self-transcendence? Why do we attempt to lose ourselves? In a tour through the science of evolution by group selection, he proposes a provocative answer.

Jonathan Haidt studies how -- and why -- we evolved to be moral. By understanding more about our moral roots, his hope is that we can learn to be civil and open-minded. His new book is "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion."


Other Videos That May Interest You:

Hopi Prophecies, History and Symbols - Lawrence Namoki

Lawrence Namoki could be the finest contemporary Hopi potter of his time. His signature pottery almost seems to be made of wood rather than hand dug clay. His pottery is both carved and painted with the highest detail.

View Video

Charlie Todd: The Shared Experience of Absurdity

Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, "ghostbusters" running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride.

View Video

Amy Purdy - Living Beyond Limits

Amy Purdy talks about the power of imagination. She explains how our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Imagination allows us to break down borders, to move beyond our circumstances, to create and constantly progress.

View Video

Drew Dudley: Leading with Lollipops

This video discusses how we can have a powerful, even life changing impact on others without ever knowing it.

View Video

The Skin Gun

A simple idea backed by stem cell research allows victims of severe burns to heal in merely days.

View Video

 

View All Videos