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#364 - Facts & Values

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Exploring Moral Truths in Subjective Reality

The chapter delves into the complex nature of moral truths existing objectively in subjective reality, examining confusion between prescriptive and descriptive ethics. It explores extreme human experiences like those of the Islamic State to illustrate how moral certainties can be determined scientifically. Emphasizing the importance of aligning global efforts towards common goals, it challenges assumptions of moral relativism and advocates for a universal conception of right and wrong.

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