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Author Topic:   Scientific Morality? - (The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris)
Kairyu
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Message 3 of 34 (664586)
06-02-2012 10:33 AM


I also recently read a very short book written by Harris, concerning free will, or rather, our lack of it. And I must say I feel inclined to agree with him. Radically progressive indeed, since it turns morality on it's head.

  
Kairyu
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Message 6 of 34 (664605)
06-02-2012 5:34 PM
Reply to: Message 5 by Dr Jack
06-02-2012 2:23 PM


About that, I recently read on wiki that talk about nuclear strikes was partially quotmined. He would not like it to occur, although he's still somewhat radical about it being ''the only option''. In context that would mean to prevent a Muslim country from striking first, if I'm getting my information right, but I need to read the book.
Supporting geerd wilders though.. I'm Dutch, I'm tormented with his antics in the news every few days or so. Supporting populism isn't exactly rational in his own logic(as far as I know his position on it), so it just seems he let's his dislike of Islam cloud proper detached judgement.

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Kairyu
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Message 19 of 34 (664731)
06-04-2012 3:43 PM
Reply to: Message 18 by Dr Jack
06-04-2012 2:47 PM


Could you refer to material that catches Harris in the act? Just to clear up the confusion regarding his viewpoints.

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