A major revolution occurred in science during the twentieth century. This change leads to a profound transformation of the scientific conception of human beings. Whereas the former conception of man undermines rational moral philosophy, the new one can buttress it.
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Stapp, H.P. (2009). Societal Ramifications of the New Scientific Conception of Human Beings. In: Stapp, H.P. (eds) Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89654-8_12
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