EP 396: Motivated Reasoning, Slavery, and Duties to the Poor with Dr. Michael Rota

Dr. Michael Rota returns to The Pat Flynn Show to discuss the power (and snare!) of motivated reasoning, what role this played in the justification of slavery, and how it may continue to blind us morally to similar moral atrocities (or obligations) today.  Dr. Rota finishes with the hypothesis that our failure to adequately care for the poor may itself be the result of motivated reasoning. This was a challenging and fascinating conversation. Please enjoy! ... Dr. Michael Rota on Taking Pascal's Wager: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/should-you-take-pascals-wager/  The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!