Description
In this provocative and intellectually rigorous work, Sam Harris challenges the widely held assumption that morality and science operate in separate domains. Drawing on neuroscience, philosophy, and evolutionary biology, Harris argues that human values are not arbitrary constructs but can be grounded in scientific understanding of well-being and human flourishing. He demonstrates how science can illuminate the foundations of ethics and provide a rational framework for addressing moral questions that have long been considered the exclusive domain of religion and tradition. By reframing morality as a landscape of human and animal well-being that can be mapped and understood through empirical investigation, Harris offers a compelling vision for how we might resolve our deepest moral disagreements. This groundbreaking exploration will challenge readers to reconsider the relationship between science, reason, and the values that guide our lives.
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paperback
Simon and Schuster
Published Sep 13, 2011
322 pages
ISBN: 9781439171226
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First Published
2010
Language
en
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