@SamHarrisOrg says the one who still thinks "well being" is a scientifically definable word...
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@lmldias Are "depression," "anxiety," "joy," "suspicion," "envy," "remorse," etc. scientifically definable? -
@SamHarrisOrg is this a trick question or an admission that health still operates with subjective intuitions? -
@lmldias I think you'll find that your own, honest answer to@SamHarrisOrg's question will be instructive. -
@CliftonsNotes@lmldias Speaking of intuitions -- what about the intuitions of logic and mathematics -- "scientifically definable" or not? -
@SamHarrisOrg But those aren't "intuitions" so much as definitional truths. Not really as analogous to morality or medicine. (Or is it?) -
@CliftonsNotes logic/math depends entirely on intuitions -- e.g. How do you know that if A > B, and B > C, then A > C? -
@SamHarrisOrg@CliftonsNotes logic is deduced from simple axioms and first principles. All this relativist talk almost makes me absolutist - 7 more replies
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@SamHarrisOrg Richard Dawkins said he would accept a knighthood. He didn't want to explain why. Your thoughts on this?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg There's no cognate action/inaction whatsoever that compels someone to concede valuing increasing well-being.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg Why *should* we value health? There's no way to say, but anyone who hasn't committed suicide has tacitly conceded they do.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg There's a better chance of Zawahiri renouncing Islam tomorrow than there is of your quest for "scientific ethics" succeeding.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@Theamologist What is fairness? -
@Frohicky@SamHarrisOrg Justice evolves in a free society. We use reason and logic to discuss, codify, and agree to laws of equity.
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@SamHarrisOrg I loved Pinker's piece, but this was a valuable reply. It's there no room for science and conservatism or libertarianism?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg Hi Sam. Saw@LKrauss1 here in Bris last night. He was great. Any chance we will have the pleasure of seeing you here too?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg You say confusion, I say bullshit#DouthatThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg Reading a link like that convinces me that porn is a much better use of the internet.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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