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Sep 13, 2011 · 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. In his view, moral relativism is simply false—and comes at an increasing cost to humanity.
Oct 5, 2010 · Simon and Schuster, Oct 5, 2010 - Science - 322 pages. New York Times Bestseller: “Makes a powerful case for a morality that is based on human flourishing and thoroughly enmeshed with...
The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values by Sam Harris. Bill Meacham finds Sam Harris’s book intriguing but frustrating. In this book, Sam Harris, a noted New Atheist, asks us to consider two lives: Life A: Imagine that you are an illiterate and homeless African woman whose husband has disappeared.
In summary, Harris asserts that (1) moral relativism is defunct, (2) achieving human well-being is the apex of the moral landscape, and (3) science will determine moral truth. Critique Many philosophical readers will see Harris’ assertion that he has transcended Hume’s distinction between “is” and “ought” as a central weakness.
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...
How Science Can Determine Human Values. Sam Harris. October, 2010. Physical / Digital. Amazon B&N Audible. Audiobook. Audible. From the Free Press: Sam Harris’s first book, The End of Faith, ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion.
Jun 11, 2022 · English. 291 pages ; 24 cm. Bestselling author Sam Harris dismantles the most common justification for religious faith--that a moral system cannot be based on science. Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-279) and index. Introduction: The moral landscape -- Moral truth -- Good and evil -- Belief -- Religion -- The future of happiness.
