408. Jordan Peterson & Sam Harris Try to Find Something They Agree On
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Moral Relativism of Well-Educated People
Well-educated individuals exhibit a high level of sensitivity towards microaggressions and cultural appropriation, but struggle to take a stand on issues like the mistreatment of individuals in different cultures. They have become detached from objective moral values and believe that science cannot provide any insight into morality, thus relinquishing this domain to dogmatic religion. The idea of non-overlapping magisteria between religion and science, advocated by some, is seen as untenable and leaves individuals with no basis to assert moral absolutes. This results in professors hesitating to declare slavery as wrong, showcasing a clear disconnect from universal moral truths.
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