Dying on account of ancient myths (Harris)

February 27th, 2008  |  Published in War, Morality, Psychology, Truth, Quotes, Religion  |  2 Comments

Our world is fast succumbing to the activities of men and women who would stake the future of our species on beliefs that should not survive an elementary school education. That so many of us are still dying on account of ancient myths is as bewildering as it is horrible, and our own attachment to these myths, whether moderate or extreme, has kept us silent in the face of developments that could ultimately destroy us.

—Sam Harris, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason (W. W. Norton, 2004), p. 26.

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  1. hynes says:

    February 27th, 2008 at 2:25 pm (#)

    Hey Josh - not sure what this quote is getting at. What ancient myths is he referring to?

  2. Josh Sowin says:

    February 27th, 2008 at 2:36 pm (#)

    Any ancient text that people kill over. Mostly he’s referring to the Koran and the Bible. See this link for the list he gives as examples.

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