RobinReborn Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Has anybody read this? It seems like a reasonable take on morality (from an atheistic perspective) but it's different form Objectivism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/The-Moral-Landscape-Science-Determine/dp/143917122XIn one section, called The illusion of free will, Harris argues that there is a wealth of evidence in psychology (e.g. the illusion of introspection) or specifically related to the neuroscience of free will that suggests that metaphysically free will does not exist. This, he thinks, is intuitive; "trains of thought...convey the apparent reality of choices, freely made. But from a deeper perspective...thoughts simply arise (what else could they do?)".[23] He adds "The illusion of free will is itself an illusion".[24] The implications of free will's non-existence may be a working determinism, and Harris warns us not to confuse this with fatalism.[23]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moral_LandscapeBy the way, not posting links will identify you as a potential Glinda subversive.A..Beware of William's Wand!!That is so wrong on so many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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