#46 – Cristina Bicchieri on Social Norms and The Grammar Of Society

Cristina Bicchieri is the S. J. Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania.
In our conversation we discuss —

How to define social norms and distinguish them from similar concepts
How social norms evolve and why they often persist, even in situations where they are harmful
Real world policy applications of social norms, including covid and high-level decision making

You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/bicchieri
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