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#773 - Sam Harris's Terrifying Philosophy

The Counsel of Trent

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Trent Horn: Sam Harris was one of the original four horsemen of the New Atheism. He says religion is a dangerous part of society that needs to be replaced with enlightened rationalism. In 2010, Harris published a book on morality called The Moral Landscape, How Science Can Determine Human Values. Using science to ground moral truths is like using a yardstick to weigh a chicken, he says.

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