I found this book to be quite interesting though occassionally hard to follow. Sam Harris begins by discussing the definition of well being and its relationship with morals. By connecting the two it then becomes possible to discern a right moral answer to wrong one. This thought process makes a science based on moral questions possible. In this light as science begins to develop a body of knowledge based on inquiry in this field we can begin to generate real answers to complex moral dilemas which were previously blindly chosen generally by following faith. By contrasting this idea with that of the traditional view that morals rely on theology, Harris introduces the notion that moral decisions made in the wrong context can produce terrible results. The final chapter by far the most profound chapter of the book issuing a plea for sound and rational progress towards achieving a world in which social issues are really meaningful.
I highly recommend this book at the very least for the profound and meaningful message it promotes. Though some of the logic may take a second reading it's sound and well thought out. Harris is clearly a thorough nueroscientist with a philosophy that promotes humanity in meaningful ways. I give it two thumbs up.
