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Episode 14: Steven Pinker and Melinda Gates

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks speaks to the cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker, and the philanthropist, Melinda Gates.

In this episode, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks speaks to the Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker and the American philanthropist, Melinda Gates. First, Steven Pinker outlines his reasons for hope for a better world, drawing on themes from his recent book ‘Enlightenment Now’. Melinda Gates explores what motivated her and her husband Bill to dedicate their lives to philanthropy and explains who her moral role models were when she was growing up.

Producer: Dan Tierney
Series Editor: Christine Morgan

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Five Things I Learned about Morality in the 21st Century

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks spells out the lessons of his radio series on modern morality.

Morality in the 21st Century: the bigger picture...

Morality in the 21st Century: the bigger picture...

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