Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking U... more
Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Categories | RelationshipsSociety & CultureScience |
Sam Harris speaks with Yasmine Mohammed about her book Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam. They discuss her family background and indoctrination into conservative Islam, the double standard that Western liberals use when thinking a... more
Sam Harris speaks with Nick Bostrom about the problem of existential risk. They discuss public goods, moral illusions, the asymmetry between happiness and suffering, utilitarianism, “the vulnerable world hypothesis,” the history of nuclear deterrence... more
Sam discusses the 2020 social protests and civil unrest, in light of what we know about racism and police violence in America. more
Sam Harris speaks with Frank Ostaseski about death and dying—and about how the awareness of death can improve our lives in each moment. more
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I hold Sam Harris in high regard, considering him one of the most eloquent and intelligent voices of our era. He is well-aware of his expertise and conveys it effectively. What I particularly admire about Sam is his balanced position within the political spectrum. He doesn’t align with the extreme left that might justify Islamic terrorism or indulge in extreme "woke" ideologies. Similarly, he doesn't equate the significant issues within the Republican Party—from election denialism to climate sci... more
Sam Harris’s podcast is distint in its scientific intellect and breadth of human person understanding. It is extremely valuable in helping me understand the topics Harris covers.
Sam is doing important work covering some of today’s most important topics.
Always good jam for thing between my ears
The Essential Sam Harris podcasts are second to none in the quality and depth of the subjects covered. You also get exceptional recommendations and links to further study a particular topic. The production values are as good as any national media. Megan Phelps-Roper is also an exceptional presenter. There’s a vast choice of subjects for all interests but the “Encounters with Violence” episode is a must if you’re member of the human race.
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