Science of morality?

The science of morality is the idea that morality can be prescribed only with the help of (and perhaps exclusively with) the philosophy of the scientific method. The science of morality also covers growing understanding of the methodological issues, as well as any early research that may prove relevant. This concept was introduced by thinkers like Jeremy Bentham in the early 1800s. Sam Harris, in his 2010 book The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values, argues that "morality should be considered an undeveloped branch of science" examining what contributes to human well-being. He adds that "science" should not be so narrowly defined as to exclude the role of philosophy, or critical thinking about real life events in general. Critics, such as Sean M. Carroll, argue that morality cannot be part of science. Massimo Pigliucci believes that Harris ignores too much philosophy to offer as much to the moral debate as thinkers like Michael Sandel.