According to some philosophers Darwinian evolution offers us an explanation for our moral judgements that does not rest on moral truth and thus undermines our reason to trust those judgements. In this Darwin threatens morality. This episode of the P-Value introduces the idea of evolutionary debunking. What does the debunker's challenge entail? And, should we be persuaded by it?

Key References:

• Ruse (1986) Evolutionary Ethics: A Pheonix Arisen. Zygon, 21(1):95-112.
• Street (2006) "Darwinian Dilemma for Realist Theories of Value" Philosophical Studies, 127(1): 109-166.
• "Evolutionary AntiRealism - Early Efforts" from James, Scott M. (2011) An introduction to evolutionary ethics. Wiley Blackwell Oxford.

Note: This episode is based on a transcription of an original lecture of the same name by Dr. Rachael Brown. That material was adapted into a format suitable for podcast delivery with the assistance of ChatGPT (OpenAI).

We often talk about "genes for" traits such as depression, and anxiety but what is it for a gene to cause something? Is genetic causation as simple as it is frequently made out to be? In this episode we explore this question asking are your genes who you are?

Use of AI disclosure: GenAI was used in drafting the script for this podcast episode to get feedback and suggestions on podcast style aimed at improving audience engagement.