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Sam Harriss first book, The End of Faith, ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most peoplefrom religious fundamentalists to nonbelieving scientistsagree on one point: science has nothing to say on the subject of human values. Indeed, our failure to address questions of meaning and morality through science has now become the most common justification for religious faith. It is also the primary reason why so many secularists and religious moderates feel obligated to 'respect' the hardened superstitions of their more devout neighbors.In this explosive new book, Sam Harris tears down the wall between scientific facts and human values, arguing that most people are simply mistaken about the relationship between morality and the rest of human knowledge. Harris urges us to think about morality in terms of human and animal wellbeing, viewing the experiences of conscious creatures as peaks and valleys on a 'moral landscape.' Because there are definite facts to be known about where we fall on this landscape, Harris foresees a time when science will no longer limit itself to merely describing what people do in the name of 'morality'; in principle, science should be able to tell us what we ought to do to live the best lives possible. Bringing a fresh perspective to ageold questions of right and wrong and good and evil, Harris demonstrates that we already know enough about the human brain and its relationship to events in the world to say that there are right and wrong answers to the most pressing questions of human life. Because such answers exist, moral relativism is simply falseand comes at increasing cost to humanity. And the intrusions of religion into the sphere of human values can be finally repelled: for just as there is no such thing as Christian physics or Muslim algebra, there can be no Christian or Muslim morality.Using his expertise in philosophy and neuroscience, along with his experience on the front lines of our 'culture wars,' Harris delivers a gamechanging book about the future of science and about the real basis of human cooperation.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Moral Landscape'? A: The main theme of 'The Moral Landscape' is the argument that science can and should inform human values and morality, challenging the common belief that these subjects are solely the domain of religion.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Moral Landscape'? A: The author of 'The Moral Landscape' is Sam Harris, a well-known philosopher and neuroscientist.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Moral Landscape' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Moral Landscape'? A: 'The Moral Landscape' contains 291 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Moral Landscape' published? A: 'The Moral Landscape' was published on October 5, 2010.
- Q: What category does 'The Moral Landscape' fall under? A: 'The Moral Landscape' is categorized under Sociology.
- Q: Is 'The Moral Landscape' suitable for readers who are skeptical of religion? A: Yes, 'The Moral Landscape' is suitable for readers who are skeptical of religion, as it presents a case for deriving morality from science rather than religious beliefs.
- Q: What is the book's stance on moral relativism? A: 'The Moral Landscape' argues against moral relativism, claiming that there are objective answers to moral questions based on human and animal well-being.
- Q: Does 'The Moral Landscape' include scientific research? A: Yes, 'The Moral Landscape' incorporates insights from philosophy and neuroscience to support its arguments about morality and science.
- Q: In what way does Sam Harris suggest we view morality? A: Sam Harris suggests viewing morality in terms of human and animal well-being, conceptualizing experiences as peaks and valleys on a 'moral landscape'.