Can prejudice ever be a good thing?

Title:
Can prejudice ever be a good thing?
Speaker:
Paul Bloom
Description:

We often think of bias and prejudice as rooted in ignorance. But as psychologist Paul Bloom seeks to show, prejudice is often natural, rational ... even moral. The key, says Bloom, is to understand how our own biases work -- so we can take control when they go wrong.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
16:23
Format: HTML5
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