Tag Archives: Sam Harris

What are “laws of physics”?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

In Sam Harris’s interview with Lawrence Krauss, regarding Krauss’s new book “A Universe from Nothing” (I haven’t read the book yet, it’s on order), Sam asks: “You have described three gradations of nothing — empty space, the absence of space, … Continue reading →

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Science can answer morality questions

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

The claim is so often made that it has become a cliche: “Science cannot tell you what you ought to do”. The mantra that morality is a domain to which science has no access is oft-repeated by the religious, anxious … Continue reading →

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