Sometimes people are turned off from science because they view it as a sterile & cold process. Often the argument is made that if one takes a science-oriented view of the world that it doesn’t necessarily foster a good moral life. Many argue that only religion, as opposed to science, can offer any guide for morality, ethics, and the philosophy of the good life. I think those critics of science are wrong.
That is why I wanted to pass along a great podcast from the folks at Point of Inquiry which touches on all of these topics. On May 1st, D.J. Grothe interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Schweitzer about his book Beyond Cosmic Dice: Moral Life in a Random World.
Here is a quick summary of the interview…