Moral condemnation
Subject in Social Sciences
Moral condemnation has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Modern Wisdom. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Rob KurzbanAmerican evolutionary psychologist and author of All the Feels
Kurzban believes suppressing research on touchy topics is harmful to society.
“I do genuinely believe that kind of suppressing people's study of these things that we don't like, I think that's a very bad thing for society to do”
Modern Wisdom: 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169 (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:48
Kurzban considers the appetite for moral attacks, amplified by social platforms, among the most toxic features of modern life.
“that's one of the most toxic, unpleasant aspects of the modern world is that, yeah, no matter what platform you go on”
Modern Wisdom: 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169 (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:55
Podcasts
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
Episodes
35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169Modern Wisdom · Oct 29, 2026 · 2 h 28 min
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban explain dozens of emotions, from itchiness and disgust to envy, depression, and gratitude, through evolutionary function.