"Because there are no easy remedies for social inequality, many scientists and public intellectuals believe that the great masses of humanity are best kept sedated by pious delusions [religion] ... In my experience, people holding this opinion never seem to notice how condescending, unimaginative, and pessimistic a view it is of the rest of humanity and of generations to come. There are social, economic, and geopolitic costs to this strategy of benign neglect - ranging from personal hypocrisy to public policies that needlessly undermine the health and safety of millions." [from Sam Harris "The Moral Landscape"]
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:04:36 +0000
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