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Making Sense with Sam Harris

#364 — Facts & Values

Apr 23, 2024
28:25
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Exploring the objective reality of moral truth, the relationship between facts and values, and the complexities of navigating moral dilemmas and personal preferences. Delving into global well-being and aligning personal actions with universal ethical standards, while debunking fallacies in consciousness and morality debates.
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Quick takeaways

  • Science values epistemic objectivity but also relies on certain values like coherence and predictive power.
  • Understanding and maximizing human well-being requires converging on global goals and moral persuasion efforts.

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Objective Basis of Morality Beyond Science

Morality, according to the podcast, rests on the reality of consciousness and the experiences of conscious beings, making it subjective in the ontological sense but not less real. While science is committed to epistemic objectivity in analyzing evidence without bias, it doesn't limit itself to studying only physical objects. The distinction between epistemological and ontological objectivity was discussed, emphasizing that science relies on certain epistemic values like coherence and predictive power, despite not being committed to ontological objectivity.

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