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A Secular Criticism of Sam Harris and Project Reason

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In February of this year, Sam Harris spoke at the TED conference regarding his view that science can answer moral questions.  I was excited to hear what he might have to say on the subject, as he is a noted atheist with a degree in philosophy from Stanford and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. … Read more »

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Buddhist Selfishness & Pessimism

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When I discuss the tenants of Buddhism with people unfamiliar with it, they are often quick to assess it as a selfish and pessimistic religion.  It’s easy to see why they think this way, as the first noble truth of the Buddhist path is that all things lead to suffering, and another core teaching is… Read more »