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#299 - Steps in the Right Direction

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Progress and Flaws in Ethical Intuitions

They discuss the progress made in ethical intuitions and societal norms, questioning whether our current intuitions may also be flawed. Examples of past and present atrocities are brought up to highlight the dark side of human nature. The chapter ends with a contemplation on whether our understanding of a meaningful life has truly progressed.

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