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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 32 MIN

Science can settle moral questions - Sam Harris

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/science-can-answer-moral-questions-sam-harrisQuestions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.Talk by Sam Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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