The Story of Good - Morgan Freeman

The Story of Good - Morgan Freeman

1. Psychopaths have a different brain to regular people

   • Lack impulse control and empathy
     • Using brain scans, you may be able to create a treatment for someone with a psychopathic brain

2. 'Weighing of the heart' in ancient Egyptian culture

   • Assumes that fear of consequences are the only thing that keep us on the right path
     • Are we naturally evil or naturally good?

3. Original sin

   • Natural instinct in humans
     • 'Inherent evil'
   • Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

4. Zoroastrians

   • You have two mentalities (spirits). One is good and one is bad.
   • The idea of the Devil in Christianity developed from this religion
   • We must all make the choice for good. We must purge evil from within us by doing good/ the right thing.

5. Experiment on a group of children, told they are being watched by an 'invisible princess'

   • Kids are less likely to cheat at the game if they are told she is there
     • Similarly, in religion, you are less likely to commit crimes/ bad acts if you think you are being watched by a deity