Is happiness all that matters?

The Scientific Worldview

This episode features:

-Do animals matter?

-Would it be bad if humanity went extinct?

-Should you kill one person to save five?

-Should you kill your friend to save five strangers?

-Does the environment matter?

-Why do we care less when more lives are on the line?

-Were philosophers from 200 years ago right about everything?

-Should you donate to charity?

-What are the best charities to donate to?

-Should we care more about people close to us than people who are farther away?

-Is it wrong to buy yourself an ice cream?

-What is effective altruism?

-Should you go vegan?

-Should you switch from eating chicken to eating beef?

-Do future people matter?

-What could we do to change the future?

-Are we at risk of extinction?