Author Michael Shermer explores the intersection of science and morality. The arc of the moral universe bends toward truth, justice, freedom, and prosperity thanks to science –…
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In this talk His Holiness turns to one of his favorite themes: the importance of compassion. Far from being a uniquely Buddhist concern, the Dalai Lama explains…
What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? For many scientists, the…
We all know that to steal or to murder is wrong but how do you defend those as universal values and not just as assertions of common…
Sam Harris and William Lane Craig debated the moot Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural? at the University of Notre Dame. Craig argued that if…
Jordan Peterson, professor and clinical psychologist, discusses virtue from a contemporary perspective that both encompasses and extends beyond moral and religious contexts. Through compelling stories and research,…
The Center for Inquiry in New York City hosted Sam Harris for a public lecture about his new book, The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human…
Justice is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on public television. Nearly a thousand students pack Harvard’s historic Sanders Theatre to hear…
In his new book The Moral Landscape, neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris challenges the commonly held view that science has nothing to say about moral issues and…
Morality describes the principles that govern our behavior. Without these principles in place, societies cannot survive for long. In today’s world, morality is frequently thought of as…
