Affirmative Action and the Intersection of Science and Spirituality

This chapter explores the contentious issue of affirmative action in college admissions, advocating for merit-based selection over racial categorizations. It delves into the distinctions between scientific truths and subjective beliefs, examining how human emotions and religious tendencies may have evolved as adaptive traits. Additionally, the conversation reflects on the growing secularism in society and its implications for contemporary moral beliefs surrounding race and gender identity.