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Books by Sam Harris mentioned on podcasts
Sam Harris's works are discussed across multiple podcasts, including Modern Wisdom, The Jordan Harbinger Show, The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Huberman Lab, and No Stupid Questions. On Modern Wisdom, Chris Williamson mentions Sam Harris's ideas on meditation, alluding to his book "Waking Up," and later discusses a concept from Harris regarding the balance of being and becoming. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, the host expresses admiration for Harris's book "Lying," while the guest notes that the book lacks specific examples and concludes with a strong statement about psychopathy. Piers Morgan mentions reading Harris's book "Wake Up" on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to illustrate points on tribalism. On Huberman Lab, guest Coleman Ruiz shares that he read Harris's first book, "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason," in 2006 and has read all of his subsequent books, including "Waking Up." Finally, on No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth shares that her brother gifted her a copy of Harris's book "Free Will," which sparked her interest in the philosophy of free will.
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Waking Up
Waking Up by Sam Harris is a guide to spirituality and meditation that approaches consciousness from a secular, scientific perspective.
Discussed“It's the mundane daily uncertainty and ambient malaise, as you're reading another book on meditation and sitting down, listening to Sam Harris tell you to focus on your breath.”
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Free Will
Free Will by Sam Harris is a concise philosophical essay arguing that the traditional concept of human free will is an illusion underpinned by unconscious neurological processes.
Discussed“I'm going to admit I hadn't thought about it until I got into adulthood, and he was reading a book called 'Free Will' by Sam Harris, which he gave me.”
Speaker No Stupid Questions 183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It Matter? 2024-02-18 Listen at 1:45Where to get it
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris is a provocative critique of organized religion that examines the dangers of religious extremism and advocates for a greater reliance on science and secular reason.
Discussed“But also, I mean, I read Sam Harris's first book, 'The End of Faith' in 2006, and so I've followed him for 15 years, religiously read all of his books.”
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Lying
Discussed“There’s a Sam Harris book called 'Lying' I really love; he's done a show on this subject.”
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