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#124 The Lazy Dogmatism of Sam Harris - Joe Heschmeyer

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Critique of Consequentialist Morality and Consciousness

This chapter examines the philosophical arguments against the view that maximizing well-being for conscious beings is the only reasonable ethical standard. It highlights the complexities of moral dilemmas and the inconsistencies found in a strictly consequentialist approach, particularly in relation to the moral status of different beings.

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