Reason, Responsibility, and Roombas (With Paul Bloom)

Reason, Responsibility, and Roombas (With Paul Bloom) is the 42nd episode of the Very Bad Wizards podcast, released on March 03, 2014. The preroll contains the standard disclaimer and theme_music.

Opening Quote

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Show Notes

Can a fully determined creature deliberate? How big a role does conscious reasoning play in moral judgment and everyday life? Are we responsible for our thoughts and actions? Paul Bloom rejoins us against his better judgment to discuss his book "Just Babies" and his recent article in The Atlantic that set the internet on the fire and riled up the likes of Sam Harris and Jerry Coyne.  Plus, what's the difference (if any) between getting into a Star Trek transporter and getting an axe to the head, and why does David know so much about boy bands?

• Just Babies
  
• The War on Reason
  
• Jerry Coyne replies to Paul Bloom's Article
  
• Bloom replies to Coyne
  
• Support Very Bad Wizards