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#354 - Is Moral Progress a Fantasy?

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Misconceptions about Religion and the Human Need for Belief

In this chapter, the speakers discuss their criticism of new atheism and the misconceptions about religion. They argue that religion serves human needs and has functions in human life beyond intellectual errors. They also highlight that many atheists who rejected religious beliefs still had a need for a worldview or belief that provided a sense of value and importance in the universe.

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