(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: Simply keep in mind that life is too short and it would not let us comprehend every single truth through scientific explorations or philosophical methods.
And this is why we publish and make our work relevant to the scientific literature. While one scientist may not live that long, their work becomes part of the literature and outlasts them.
(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: However, our beings encompass a huge amount of data stored in our conscience
Conscience? Or consciousness?
If the former then no. If the latter then what does statement this even mean? Consciousness is an emergent phenomenon and requires a working brain, body and environment which an agent can be conscious of.
(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: , a gift of nature, which gives us the sense of right and wrong.
A gift of evolution which has instilled a particular for of pack instinct in us as a species. Different species have different instincts.
(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: Therefore, use logic to refine those feelings by developing logic with the help of science, philosophy, history, and any true information about the nature that you have.
Use logic to infer from evidence to create hypotheses that can then be tested experimentally. Or to test whether a hypothesis or argument is consistent.
(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: The biggest hurdle in all that process of searching the truth is our ego, self-centric attitude, pleasure seeking behaviour, etc.
This is why we have the scientific method. Nothing works better.
(March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am)Harris Wrote: If you are honest in searching the truth, then you should keep yourself refrain from these hurdles and I assure you that you will reach the ultimate truth within a very short time.
How do you know that there is an ultimate truth?
What exactly is an ultimate truth?
What evidence is there to suggest that there is an ultimate truth?
