If we had any doubts about the inability of humans to recognise evil today, despite the lessons of the past, we need only look at what Israel does in the name of Jews and Judaism, dead and alive, in Occupied Palestine.
If followers of a religion who had many suffer during the Second World War are unable to recognise evil in themselves then what hope is there for others? Yes, there are some Jews and some Israelis who speak out but they are a minority quickly silenced.
To limit the power of evil we must make sure that everyone who can and wishes to speak out does so, around the world, and thanks for this article in that process.
"‘Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good. To me, it seems the problem of coronavirus defectors could be solved by moral enhancement: like receiving a vaccine to beef up your immune system, people could take a substance to boost their cooperative, pro-social behavior. Could a psychoactive pill be the solution to the pandemic?"
Excellent article and video!
If we had any doubts about the inability of humans to recognise evil today, despite the lessons of the past, we need only look at what Israel does in the name of Jews and Judaism, dead and alive, in Occupied Palestine.
If followers of a religion who had many suffer during the Second World War are unable to recognise evil in themselves then what hope is there for others? Yes, there are some Jews and some Israelis who speak out but they are a minority quickly silenced.
To limit the power of evil we must make sure that everyone who can and wishes to speak out does so, around the world, and thanks for this article in that process.
Kudos, well done.
well researched, thoughtful.
Kate, have you seen this? From a professor of 'Medical Ethics', which sounds like Newspeak for eugenics.
https://theconversation.com/morality-pills-may-be-the-uss-best-shot-at-ending-the-coronavirus-pandemic-according-to-one-ethicist-142601
"‘Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good. To me, it seems the problem of coronavirus defectors could be solved by moral enhancement: like receiving a vaccine to beef up your immune system, people could take a substance to boost their cooperative, pro-social behavior. Could a psychoactive pill be the solution to the pandemic?"
Appreciate you. ...getting to the heart of this unAmerican mess.
Enjoyed the article, but believe the video is now unavailable on YouTube…