Why Science is Deadly Without Christ

About this episode

This episode discusses the ethical implications of science without a moral framework, emphasizing the role of Christianity in maintaining truth and responsibility.

This episode of Sanity Check examines a question that sits at the heart of modern scientific culture: Can science remain ethical when divorced from a moral framework? Drawing from a standout presentation delivered at the recent Cornwall Alliance Spring Conference in Memphis, Daniel O’Malley argues that science can tell us what can be done, but not what should be done—and that without Christianity, science risks becoming untethered from truth, ethics, and human responsibility. In this ep...

People in this episode

Guest: Daniel O’Malley

Topics covered

• science
• ethics
• Christianity
• moral framework
• truth
• human responsibility

Keywords

• science
• ethics
• Christianity
• moral framework
• truth
• human responsibility
• Cornwall Alliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation

Places: Memphis

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