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Science Can Answer Moral Questions

Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can—and should—be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.

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Sam Harris
2010
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The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values

In this highly controversial book, Sam Harris seeks to link morality to the rest of human knowledge. Defining morality in terms of human and animal well-being, Harris argues that science can do more than tell how we are; it can, in principle, tell us how we ought to be.

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Sam Harris
2011
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Moral Confusion in the Name of “Science”

Science can, in principle, help us understand what we should do and should want — and, perforce, what other people should do and want in order to live the best lives possible.

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Sam Harris
2010
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Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity

Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author—has been exploring some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events on his podcast, Making Sense.

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Sam Harris
2021
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The Moral Landscape: Thinking About Human Values in Universal Terms

If there are more and less effective ways for us to seek happiness and to avoid misery in this world—and there clearly are—then there are right and wrong answers to questions of morality.

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Sam Harris
2010
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