Name: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)
Uploaded: 2014-06-16T15:04:07Z
Duration: 14 min 26 s
Description: Plenty of good things are done in the name of religion, and plenty of bad things too. But what is religion, exactly — is it good or bad, in and of itself? Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah offers a generous, surprising view.

Plenty of good things are done in the name of religion, and plenty of bad things too. But what is religion, exactly — is it good or bad, in and of itself? Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah offers a generous, surprising view.

Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)

Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)

Challenging the very notion of religion, it's suggested that defining religion is complex as it transcends mere belief in gods.

Debating religion's goodness misses the point; defining 'religion' itself is elusive, transcending simple categorization.

Exploring diverse religious expressions challenges conventional definitions, revealing a nuanced spectrum of belief systems.