#80 The Urgent Case for Science & Reason: Michael Shermer

Dr. Michael Shermer is our guest; he's the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American and a regular contributor to Time.com.In his latest book, “The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom,” Dr. Shermer discusses how science, reason, and rational inquiry contribute to human progress and history. He claims that we are living in the most moral period of our species’ historyUsing data, and lessons from history, Michael shows that the arc of the moral universe bends toward truth, justice, and freedom.When considering right and wrong, "most people separate scientific facts - facts about nature - from moral facts," says Michael in this episode of our podcast, "How Do We Fix It?" "I'm pushing back against that saying moral truths are really no different from biological or physical truths about nature."We consider the profound implications of his ideas for how we look at science, religion, politics, climate change, prison reform and our own moral choices. More information about Michael and his books are available on our website: http://www.howdowefixit.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.