We read the Golden Rule and judge it to be a brilliant distillation of many of our ethical impulses. And then we come across another of Gods teachings on morality: if a man discovers on his wedding night that his bride is not a virgin, he must stone her to death on her fathers doorstep (Deuteronomy 22:13-21).

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Sam Harris was a contemporary American neuroscientist and philosopher. Samuel Benjamin Harris is an American neuroscientist, philosopher, author, and podcast host. His work touches on a range of topics, including rationality, religion, ethics, free will, determinism, neuroscience, meditation, psychedelics, philosophy of mind, politics, terrorism, and artificial intelligence. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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