Motivated Reasoning: Why We Believe What We Want with Peter Singer

<p>What does it&nbsp;actually mean&nbsp;to live a good life in a world that feels increasingly complex, divided, and emotionally charged?&nbsp;</p> <p>In this conversation,&nbsp;I speak&nbsp;with world-renowned moral philosopher&nbsp;and&nbsp;professor of bioethics&nbsp;Peter Singer&nbsp;to unpack some of the hardest questions of our time&mdash;from the ethics of global conflict and public discourse, to why we ignore suffering we could prevent, and what we&nbsp;<em>really</em>&nbsp;owe one another.&nbsp;</p> <p>We&nbsp;explore the tension between outrage and empathy, the psychology behind why we cling to&nbsp;certain&nbsp;beliefs even when faced with evidence, and how …