Category Archives: Sam Harris

Sam Harris on The Moral Landscape (TED talk of the week)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Well, it finally happened. In multiple posts in the past I have defended Sam Harris and his efforts towards a scientific morality. I have done this even though I have never seen him speak or read a word of his … Continue reading →

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The myth of separate magisteria

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

I just came across this blog post on Big Questions Online, entitled “The Myth of Separate Magisteria” (http://www.bigquestionsonline.com/columns/susan-jacoby/the-myth-of-separate-magisteria).  The author, Susan Jacoby, provides a solid argument as to why the model of non-overlapping magisteria in the science and religion dialogue … Continue reading →

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“Scientists” on morality

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

I posted this on Twitter a few days ago, but I think it’s worth highlighting on the blog as well.  New Scientist has got what looks like a great selection of posts on morality, addressed from a scientific perspective.  I … Continue reading →

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RJS on “The Moral Landscape”

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

While great minds think alike, sometimes I think that one so-so mind and one great mind can also do the same.  By the way, RJS is the great mind in this analogy. I saw that Thursday she had a post … Continue reading →

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