An Ethical Journey with Rats & MLA Students
Join the MLA degree on July 21 for an online discussion as we explore the ethics of attributing helping goodness while condemning addicts.
About the Event
Heroes are lauded for their actions and addicts are condemned. In this lecture, we will walk through UChicago Professor of Neurobiology Peggy Mason's work showing that rats help other rats in distress. Rats do not attend Sunday School or read primers on moral behavior. They help because of a biological program that yokes the distress of others to the self.
Join the Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) program for an online discussion as we tackle the ethics of attributing helping to goodness while condemning addicts using these lessons learned from rats.
Who's Speaking
Peggy Mason
Professor in the Department of Neurobiology
Peggy Mason is a professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. After twenty-five years of researching the cellular mechanisms of pain modulation, her research interests have shifted to the biological basis of empathy and helping. A self-described “neuroevangelist,” she is thrilled for opportunities to teach neurobiology to interested audiences of non-specialists. Her efforts in this realm include reaching tens of thousands of people through her Twitter (@NeuroMOOC), her blog, and open online courses through Coursera.
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