The conflict between religion and science is inherent and (very nearly) zero-sum. The success of science often comes at the expense of religious dogma; the maintenance of religious dogma always comes at the expense of science. Sam Harris conflictdogmaexpense share on social
There are a few dogmas and double standards and really regrettable exports from philosophy that have confounded the thinking of scientists on the subject of morality. Sam Harris confounddogmadouble Change image and share on social
Strange bonds of trust and self-deception tend to grow between journalists and their subjects. Sam Harris bonddeceptiongrow Change image and share on social
While liberals are leery of religious fundamentalism in general, they consistently imagine that all religions at their core teach the same thing and teach it equally well. This is one of the many delusions borne of political correctness. Sam Harris bearconsistentlycore share on social
Most seem to think that while a person may not be responsible for the opportunities he gets in life, each is entirely responsible for what he makes of these opportunities. Sam Harris lifemakeopportunity Change image and share on social
It's simply untrue that religion provides the only framework for a universal morality. Sam Harris frameworkmoralityreligion Change image and share on social
The moment we realize that the only things we can intelligibly value are actual and potential changes in the experience of conscious beings, we can think about a landscape of such changes - where the peaks correspond to the greatest possible well-being and the valleys correspond to the lowest depths of suffering. Sam Harris actualbeingconscious share on social
The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It's really no more inflammatory than that. Sam Harris healthinflammatorymaximize Change image and share on social
Human well-being is not a random phenomenon. It depends on many factors - ranging from genetics and neurobiology to sociology and economics. But, clearly, there are scientific truths to be known about how we can flourish in this world. Wherever we can have an impact on the well-being of others, questions of morality apply. Sam Harris applydependeconomics share on social
The atheist, by merely being in touch with reality, appears shamefully out of touch with the fantasy life of his neighbors. Sam Harris appearatheistfantasy Change image and share on social