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Science alone will not give us much guidance on when to prolong human life and whether to intervene in its creation. The industrialized world only rather recently has rediscovered that these questions engage not merely professional ethics and standards, they touch the deeply held convictions of a Judeo-Christian tradition, an idea of humanity that has challenged the prophets and philosophers for thousands of years.
Speech by His Highness Aga Khan at McMaster University, Canada 1987-05-15
Posted December 25th, 2025 by librarian-hdSpeech by His Highness The Aga Khan IV at McMaster University, Canada
(His Highness The Aga Khan was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) honoris causa in recognition of his leadership in the advancement of health and education in the third world)
May 15, 1987
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
……………..The great bulk of the 7 million people of Karachi and the 100 million people of Pakistan are not ruled by the assumptions of science. Their lives are bounded by family, tradition, and belief
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