American philosopher and neuroscientist
Born: April 9, 1967
Sam Harris is a prominent American author, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host, known for his contributions to the fields of ethics, morality, and the intersection of science and spirituality. Born on April 9, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, Harris earned a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Harris gained widespread recognition with the publication of his first book, “The End of Faith” (2004), which critiqued organized religion and argued for the importance of reason and scientific inquiry in addressing moral and ethical questions. He followed this with several other bestselling books, including “Letter to a Christian Nation” (2006) and “Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion” (2014).
In addition to his writing, Harris is a popular public speaker and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. He also hosts the podcast “Making Sense,” where he engages in conversations with guests on topics ranging from philosophy and psychology to politics and religion.
Throughout his career, Harris has been a vocal advocate for secularism, rationality, and the importance of critical thinking in navigating the complexities of the modern world.
Sam Harris’s 5 most popular quotes
- The problem with religion, because it’s been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.
- Consider it: every person you have ever met will suffer the loss of friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?
- If someone doesn’t value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide that proves they should value evidence? If someone doesn’t value logic, what logical argument would you invoke to prove they should value logic?
- You don’t get anything worth getting, by pretending to know things you don’t know.
- Christians have abused, oppressed, enslaved, insulted, tormented, tortured, and killed people in the name of God for centuries, on the basis of a theologically defensible reading of the Bible.
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