Synopsis
Richard Dawkins talks to neuroscientist Kathleen Taylor about 'otherisation' and the psychology behind human cruelty
- Programme: Dawkins: Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life
- Episode: Part 1: Sin
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Religious Education | Atheism | Religion, peace and conflict | Religion, violence, terrorism and war
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