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Sam Harris' Book Recommendations

Sam Harris' Book Recommendations

Books that have influenced the author and thinker

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popular podcast, Making Sense. Whether it's religion, politics, science, morality, and existential questions about consciousness, free will and ethics, he isn’t afraid to dive deep into the big stuff. In this collection, you'll find titles that Harris has recommended in interviews, on his book club, as well as works by authors he's interviewed on his podcast. Trace the earliest origins of religious belief, explore how Enlightenment ushered in an age of science, reason, and progress, and dive into the teachings of Zen Buddhism.

Sam Harris' Book Recommendations

Books that have influenced the author and thinker

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