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#773 - Sam Harris's Terrifying Philosophy

The Counsel of Trent

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The End of Faith

David Frum: Some propositions are so dangerous that it may even be ethical to kill people for believing them. He says Harris believes any action could be appropriate if it served the goal of producing overall well-being. Frum: The good we all ought to pursue is not the same thing as improving the well-being of conscious creatures.

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