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That is very much like asking which one better describes the taste of Thursdays.Sunstone said:Which is better at telling us what the value of a human life is: Science or religion?
Neither.Sunstone said:Which is better at telling us what the value of a human life is: Science or religion?
Which method works best would depend on what outcome is desired, and that depends on what context of "value" is being assessed, and what context of "human life" is being evaluated. For instance, it is certainly possible to put a dollar value on the time and effort we put into arranging a "life" for ourselves; it is possible to attach a spacial and mass value to a living human being; it is possible to assess a value (or even worth) of a person for the purpose of categorizing them; etc.Sunstone said:Which is better at telling us what the value of a human life is: Science or religion?
Faint said:Humanism seems to be concerned with human value...but that wasn't a religion or a science the last time I checked.
Some religions conclude this (certain Buddist sects come to mind), making them the best describers. Some religions however place prices on life, thereby making them the poorest. Science generally places no price at all, making it better than some religions and worse than others.FeathersinHair said:Priceless.
Precisely.JerryL said:What, actually, is [meant by] the value of human life? Answer that without using either science or religion and I'll tell you which of the two better describes it.