Welcome back to SQRL! Today I'm with longtime Mercersburg teacher David Bell.

In season 2, I highlight one-to-one chats with older folks. The primary question for this entire season will remain the same: What makes a human, human? (The exceptions are episodes with special guests, where we might deviate from this topic.)

TIMESTAMPS

• [00:01:20] MAPS, ambiguity, and asking better questions

  [00:07:00] Kant, empathy, and whether “good” acts need to be pure

  [00:13:20] Compromise, polarization, and politics today

  [00:19:40] Can empathy be taught? Nature, nurture, and practice

  [00:23:30] Does true altruism exist—or are we all selfish?

  [00:30:00] Lobsters, vacations, and empathy for animals

  [00:32:45] Love, responsibility, and final reflections