Sam Harris

American author, philosopher and neuroscientist (born 1967) · United States · Writers

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2016“On one level, wisdom is nothing more than the ability to take your own advice.”In their wordsQuoted in Tim Ferris, "Tools of Titans" (2016), p. 454Read the whole statement

2015“We hear everywhere about this false trade-off between freedom of speech and freedom of religion, as though there were some kind of balance to be struck here.”In their words21 January 2015Sam Harris, "After Charlie Hebdo and Other Thoughts" (21 January 2015)Read the whole statement

2014“But what do you think would happen if we had burned a copy of the Koran on tonight's show? There would be riots in scores of countries. Embassies would fall.”In their words7 October 2014Sam Harris, "Can Liberalism Be Saved From Itself?" (October 7, 2014)Read the whole statement

“The self really is an illusion - and realizing this is the basis of spiritual life.”In their words19 August 2014Sam Harris, Interview with The Minimalists (19 August 2014)Read the whole statement

“What would the Israelis do if they could do what they want? They would live in peace with their neighbors, if they had neighbors who would live in peace with them.”In their words27 July 2014Sam Harris, "Why Don't I Criticize Israel?" (27 July 2014)Read the whole statement

“As I regularly emphasize when discussing Islam, no one is suffering under its doctrine more than Muslims themselves: Muslim jihadists primarily kill other Muslims.”In their words21 June 2014Sam Harris, Reponse to controverys (June 21, 2014)Read the whole statement

1967Born9 April 1967

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I'll tell you what harms the vast majority of Muslims that love freedom and hate terror: Muslim theocracy does. Muslim intolerance does. Wahabism does. Salafism does.
Jun 15, 2016, Sam Harris,"Waking Up with Sam Harris Podcast #38 - The End of Faith Sessions 2" (15 June 2016), Own words
On one level, wisdom is nothing more than the ability to take your own advice.
2016, Quoted in Tim Ferris, "Tools of Titans" (2016), p. 454, Own words
I think the apostates, the intellectuals, the women, the gays of the Muslim world are the most important people in the world right now.
Sep 10, 2015, Sam Harris, on The Rubin Report "Sam Harris: Islam vs All Muslims" (10 September 2015), Own words

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Samuel Benjamin Harris is an American neuroscientist, philosopher, author, and podcast host. His work includes a range of topics, including rationality, religion, ethics, free will, determinism, neuroscience, meditation, psychedelics, philosophy of mind, politics, terrorism, and artificial intelligence. Harris came to prominence for his criticism of religion, and he is known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, along with Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett.

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