What moral psychology has to say about charitable giving, with Joshua Greene, PhD

In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Joshua Greene, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, about moral psychology and its applications to charitable giving, artificial intelligence, and political polarization. Dr. Greene explains the trolley problem and its implications for understanding moral decision-making, discusses his platform Giving Multiplier, which aims to encourage more effective charitable donations by allowing donors to split their contributions between personally meaningful charities and highly effective ones, and shares his work on using cooperative games to bridge political divides. He also touches on the moral considerations involved in AI decision-making, particularly in the context of self-driving cars. The conversation highlights the tension between emotional and rational thinking in moral choices and explores ways to promote cooperation and understanding across different groups.