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Can Prejudice Ever Be a Good Thing?

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Psychology Courses Ethics Courses Reason Courses Social Behavior Courses Stereotypes Courses Bias Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a thought-provoking TED talk that challenges common perceptions about prejudice and bias. Delve into psychologist Paul Bloom's perspective on how prejudice can be natural, rational, and even moral in certain contexts. Discover insights on understanding and controlling our own biases, and learn how they can sometimes serve a purpose. Examine real-world examples and research findings that illustrate the complexity of human judgment and decision-making. Gain a deeper understanding of stereotypes, impartiality, and the power of reason in shaping our views of the world and others.

Syllabus

Introduction
Stereotypes
Breaking the world up
Ratas Toshko
Karen Wynn
Stories
Power of Reason
Principle of impartiality


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TED

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