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#46 – Cristina Bicchieri on Social Norms and The Grammar Of Society
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Cristina Bicchieri is the S. J. Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania.
In our conversation we discuss —
How to define social norms and distinguish them from similar concepts
How social norms evolve and why they often persist, even in situations where they are harmful
Real world policy applications of social norms, including covid and high-level decision making
You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/bicchieri
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. If you want to support the show more directly, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!
In our conversation we discuss —
How to define social norms and distinguish them from similar concepts
How social norms evolve and why they often persist, even in situations where they are harmful
Real world policy applications of social norms, including covid and high-level decision making
You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/bicchieri
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. If you want to support the show more directly, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!
Released:
Apr 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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