Michael Reiss: Evolutionary Ethics and the role of Religion

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Michael Reiss is a British bioethicist, educator, and journalist. He is also an Anglican priest. Reiss is professor of science education at the Institute of Education, University College London, where he is assistant director, research and development. We had a fun conversation about his recent Boyle lecture (you can watch it here). We discuss a number of topics: how is ethics framed and formed by our evolutionary heritage? Dawkins and the genes eye view the role of language and rituals in the formation of the self reflection how human fictions shape our living the emergence of religion within humanity and the social brain how religious practice preceded ethics and belief how ethics evolved among our species the nature of humanity's expanding in-group a shout out to Peter Singer You can find out more about the Religion and the Social Brian project here. He also has a number of articles available for download here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:20.1	What is up, theology nerds? This is Tripp. You're listening to Homebrewd Christianity,
1:24.7	the number one theology podcast on the interwebs. That's right. And today we're
1:30.4	going to be talking about evolutionary ethics and the role of religion. Our guest is the one and only
1:35.3	Michael Reese. He is a professor of science education at the university, college, London. He's a bioethicist,
1:43.7	educator, journalist, and Anglican priest.
1:46.0	And downright, good old guy.
1:47.6	We're talking about his recent Boyle Lecture, which in the world of religion and science,
1:53.0	is a pretty legit lecture to get the invite to give.
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