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Making Sense of Foundations of Morality

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Case for Rational Compassion

Singer: Consequentialism focuses its moral analysis on the likely outcomes of actions. He says deontology sets out principles and laws which ought not be violated regardless of the outcome. Bloom's argument is a fascinating counter to common advice to trust your gut when it comes to difficult moral decisions, Singer says.

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