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originally posted in:Spread the Word
3/10/2014 9:43:37 PM
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Can science answer moral questions?

Yes

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No

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[quote]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.[/quote] Just a heads up - I haven't watched the video before posting this, so I have no idea regarding its quality. But considering the fact that I advocate making ethics virtually synonymous with logic, I'll cast my vote for yes.

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  • Edited by SexyPiranha: 3/11/2014 12:55:13 AM
    I wonder if anyone has actually watched the video. Far as I can tell no one is actually arguing against the concept presented. Seems they're all content to burn their hastily constructed strawmen and blurt tangentially related bullcrap(looking at you Cowpie). A shame, because I would like to see a productive discussion about it.

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