EPISODE · Aug 15, 2018 · 1H 14M
Episode 7: When Does the Left Go Too Far?
from Two Psychologists Four Beers · host Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
Yoel and Mickey ask how to know when the political Left has gone too far. Assuming the Left can indeed go too far--turning off even other progressives who feel abandoned by their natural political home--Yoel and Mickey riff on ways this might manifest. The conversation includes a discussion of identity politics, the problems with subjectivity, the challenge of balancing the desire for justice with the desire for truth, and the inherent problem of being both a scientist and activist. Before debating the supposed sins of the Left, Yoel and Mickey discuss a new paper overturning the cause of the so-called negativity bias (i.e., the notion that bad is stronger than good). Bonus: Mickey makes a risky hypothesis about German beers. Can any listeners provide evidence that disconfirms Mickey’s bold claim?
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Yoel and Mickey ask how to know when the political Left has gone too far. Assuming the Left can indeed go too far--turning off even other progressives who feel abandoned by their natural political home--Yoel and Mickey riff on ways this might manifest. The conversation includes a discussion of identity politics, the problems with subjectivity, the challenge of balancing the desire for justice with the desire for truth, and the inherent problem of being both a scientist and activist. Before debating the supposed sins of the Left, Yoel and Mickey discuss a new paper overturning the cause of the so-called negativity bias (i.e., the notion that bad is stronger than good). Bonus: Mickey makes a risky hypothesis about German beers. Can any listeners provide evidence that disconfirms Mickey’s bold claim? Links:Maudite | Unibroue Trois Pistoles | Unibroue Why Good Is More Alike Than Bad: Processing Implications: Trends in Cognitive Sciences Munk Debate on Political Correctness Why Is Jordan Peterson So Popular? Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself - The New York Times Microaggressions: More than Just Race | Psychology Today Canada Why a moratorium on microaggressions policies is needed Portland in Flames After Alleged Racist Incident at Vegan Bakery - Slog - The Stranger Galileo's Middle Finger Stereothreat | Radiolab
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