The evangelicals. . . . If all they want is gold Cadillacs and sex and so on, no big problem.

As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.

There’s no more morality in world affairs, fundamentally, than there was at the time of Genghis Khan.

Human language appears to be a unique phenomenon, without significant analogue in the animal world.

Why does everyone take for granted that we don't learn to grow arms, but rather, are designed to grow arms? Similarly, we should conclude that in the case of the development of moral systems; there's a biological endowment which in effect requires us to develop a system of moral judgment and a theory of justice, if you like, that in fact has detailed applicability over an enormous range.

Technology can be used that way and it can also be used in other ways.

I think religion has often played a very positive role. Take western civilization, the Catholic Church has played an honorable role in helping those in need. In contrast, the US carried out a virtual war against the church in central America in the 1980's primarily because prime elements in the church were working with great courage and honor to help those in need. And to organize them to help themselves.