Does emotion rule over reason? | Tommy J. Curry, Julian Baggini and Güneş Taylor

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Published on July 11, 2023 5:22:39 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_g8HBTs5E

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Julian Baggini, Güneş Taylor and Tommy J. Curry debate emotion vs. reason.

Does it make sense to distinguish reason from emotion?

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For centuries we have assumed reason to be ruthlessly independent of passion or emotion. Yet Nietzsche argued that reason is an emotional experience, and now neuroscientists have shown sad moods can trigger systematic and logical thinking. Furthermore, studies have shown that emotion plays a crucial part in grounding reason in reality, essential to our being able to make decisions.Is it a mistake to think reason and emotion are quite separate, and instead conclude they are deeply connected? Does this threaten the calm and considered assessment of events required for social well being and decision making? Or does it liberate us to think afresh knowing that there isn't only one rational way to think?

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Philosopher and acclaimed author Julian Baggini, leading molecular biologist Güneş Taylor, and philosophy professor and critical race theorist Tommy Curry put passion and reason to the test.

00:00 Introduction
00:20 Julian Baggini
02:33 Güneş Taylor
05:55 Tommy J. Curry
08:26 Is the separation of reason from emotion necessary for a calm and considered assessment of events today?
11:48 Julian Baggini

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