Robert Kurzban

Robert Kurzban

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Heard in 3 episodes across 1 show since Apr 2026

Robert Kurzban is an American evolutionary psychologist, author, and former psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His work focuses on evolutionary psychology, including evolved cognitive adaptations for social life, and he has written books including Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite and All the Feels.

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3
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Apr 2026

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What Robert Kurzban has said on podcasts

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  1. on Subjective experiencePositiveOct 29, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Subjective experience may be necessary for complex organisms to prioritize competing motivations.

    “My sense is that it's just for... organisms like us and probably other organisms, there's just no other way to do it.”

    Listen at 2:07

    Open the episode · 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169
  2. on ConsciousnessPositiveOct 29, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Consciousness provides a common currency for comparing competing motivations.

    “I think consciousness, this experience we have, is that common currency.”

    Listen at 3:25

    Open the episode · 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169
  3. on EmotionsNeutralOct 29, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Emotions measure adaptive information and motivate behavior.

    “emotions measure something in the body or outside the world. which is going to be adaptively relevant, and then get you to do something.”

    Listen at 5:02

    Open the episode · 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169
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Episodes

3 episodes featuring Robert Kurzban, newest first