167 Why Do People See The World So Differently? Part 1

167 Why Do People See The World So Differently? Part 1

June 2, 2026 · 19 min · Season 1 · Episode 167

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William Cooper explores the reasons behind differing worldviews in society, referencing Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

William Cooper reflects on the surprise and division surrounding recent U.S. presidential elections and uses them to explore why people can hold such different views despite living in the same society. He introduces psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of six stages of moral development, which range from avoiding punishment and pursuing self-interest to following universal ethical principles. Cooper explains that people progress through these stages sequentially and can generally understan...

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