Meaning and Morality in the Modern Age | Steven Pinker | Ep. 76

About this episode

Steven Pinker joins Marian Tupy to discuss the crisis of meaning and the decline of religion in modern society.

Steven Pinker joins Marian Tupy to discuss the so-called "crisis of meaning," the decline of religion, and what can give life purpose in a modern, largely secular world.

People in this episode

Host: Marian Tupy

Guest: Steven Pinker

Topics covered

• meaning
• morality
• modern age
• secularism
• purpose
• crisis of meaning

Keywords

• meaning
• morality
• secular world
• purpose
• Steven Pinker
• Marian Tupy
• crisis of meaning

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Organizations: HumanProgress.org

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