Name: Science can answer moral questions
Uploaded: 2010-03-22T09:13:00Z
Duration: 22 min 49 s
Description: 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.

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.

Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions

Science can answer moral questions

Science bridges fact and values, suggesting morality can be grounded in human well-being, challenging the divide between them.

Exploration of moral landscapes reveals peaks of human well-being, advocating science's role in understanding moral truths.

Addressing moral relativism, the dialogue emphasizes the necessity for universal human values, informed by scientific understanding.