#364 — Facts & Values
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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*SH: objective truths about subjective realities exist! Maximizing Global Well-being
Actions can be morally good based on their impact on others' well-being, even if personal happiness is involved. Ethicists like Peter Singer argue that neglecting greater good for personal pleasure is morally questionable. While self-serving justifications may exist, the concept of spreading wealth for global well-being is essential. The potential to enhance global well-being should be maximized, even if it requires personal sacrifices. Prioritizing global well-being is crucial for moral actions and judgments in a universe where objective truths about subjective realities exist.
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