EP125: Do We Need Religion to Be Moral? 🧭

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Phil Zuckerman is a professor of sociology at Pitzer College in California, whose latest book is What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life. A leading specialist in the sociology of secularity, he is the critically acclaimed author of several other books, including Living the Secular Life, Society Without God, and Faith No More. We talk about the roots of morality and religion, secularity, and whether one needs to be religious to be moral. Check it out.

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LINKS: Phil Zuckerman’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Moral-Necessary/dp/1640092749 

Phil Zuckerman on Twitter: @Phil_Zuckerman