by Sam Harris
First published 2012
Sam Harris examines one of humanity's most cherished beliefs: that we are the authors of our own thoughts and actions. The New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith presents evidence that free will is an illusion, drawing from neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. Harris demonstrates how this understanding affects our views on law, politics, religion, morality, and personal relationships. He argues that recognizing the absence of free will need not destroy our sense of ethics or social freedom. Instead, this knowledge can transform how we approach guilt, praise, punishment, and personal responsibility. Harris shows that accepting this reality about human consciousness opens new ways of thinking about life's most significant questions.
Genres: science, philosophy, psychology, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
96 pages · ebook · Free Press