Loving oneself and loving others | Carol Gilligan, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, Richard Wrangham

Carol Gilligan, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, Richard Wrangham discuss morality. How much should we really value altruism? Watch the full debate at https://iai.tv/video/loving-oneself-a... From charity-givers, to those who sacrifice themselves in war for others, we see altrusim and selflessness as virtues to be applauded. Those who take no heed of their own interests are highly praised in Western culture. But many point to a danger. Studies show that altruism gone awry leads to tolerating abusive partners, eating disorders and depression. And critics argue that some of history's most horrific episodes rose from appeals to altruistic tendencies. Forced sterlizations in the West were justified as "better for all the world". Should we see unhampered altruism not only as futile, but actively dangerous? Are these virtues merely a device to defend outcomes we think beneficial for ourselves and exert power over others? Or is selflessness in fact vital and would relegating it to secondary status only see more corruption and self-absorption in society? #altruism #selflessness #morality Carol Gilligan is a Professor of Humanities and Applied Psychology at New York University. A feminist icon, she is best known for the classic In a Different Voice (1982). Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Lodz. She is best known for her work on utilitarianism in collaboration with Peter Singer, most famously, The Point of View of the Universe (2014). Richard Wrangham is a Research Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University. He is best known for his seminal work on primate social behaviour and the evolution of violence. Robert Lawrence Kuhn is the creator, writer, host and executive producer of Closer To Truth. Kuhn has written or edited over 30 books, including 'The Mystery of Existence: Why is there Anything At All?' and 'Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief'. The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! https://iai.tv/subscribe?utm_source=Y... For debates and talks: https://iai.tv For articles: https://iai.tv/articles For courses: https://iai.tv/iai-academy/courses