Sam Harris on the science of good and evil

The video explores the intersection of moral values, science, and religion. It argues that moral values are factual and critiques the reliance on religious solutions for moral clarity. The speaker introduces the concept of the worst possible misery as a moral baseline and advocates for a science of morality based on well-being. The video also critiques religious texts for their moral shortcomings and discusses concerns about the totalizing nature of scientific explanations.

What concerns does the speaker express about the application of science to moral questions?

How does the speaker differentiate between scientific inquiry and moral reasoning?

What does the speaker mean by 'self-critical vigilance' in the context of morality?