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Every book Sam Harris recommended on podcasts
Sam Harris appears on podcasts focused on philosophy, psychological well-being, meditation, and modern social structures, such as Modern Wisdom. During these discussions, Harris and his hosts frequently recommend and analyze books centered on mindfulness, Stoic philosophy, and human behavior. Harris's own guided meditation and philosophical work, Waking Up, was enthusiastically praised by the host, who noted gifting it annually. The conversation also highlighted William B. Irvine's A Guide to the Good Life as an exceptional text exploring practical Stoicism. Additionally, Harris and his host discussed Robert Wright's Why Buddhism is True, praising its psychological insights, alongside Will Storr's The Status Game, which examines human hierarchy and tribal dynamics. The dialogue also touched upon Douglas Murray's The Madness of Crowds, with the host reflecting on Murray's exploration of the collapse of grand narratives in modern society. Through these discussions, Harris promotes literature that encourages deep self-awareness, psychological health, and a rigorous understanding of human social behavior and philosophical traditions.
Books recommended by Sam Harris
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Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame
Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame by Will McGugan serves as a practical, foundational technical guide for aspiring programmers and game developers looking to build interactive software utilizing Python.
Recommended“you know will store who wrote that great great book for status game you know does this tribe somewhere that grows yams”
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Marriage Is
Marriage Is is a concept explored by various thinkers in relation to philosophy and personal growth.
Recommended“I mean there's you know Bill Irvin this philosophy Professor um who wrote a great book the guide to the good life um has attract has a series on waking up that is really great”
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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.
Recommended“and I I think that you make it very well in waking up which I told you before we'd started I think I've gifted my mum every Christmas for the last three years which has been a great assistance in me being able to get something delivered digitally the Night Before Christmas I highly highly recommend that everyone go and”
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Why Buddhism is True
Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright is a popular psychology and philosophy book that examines mindfulness, evolutionary psychology, and Buddhist meditation practices to explain how mental afflictions distort human happiness.
Recommended“I really enjoyed Robert Wright's book yeah yeah why Buddhism is true”
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The Madness of Crowds
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray is a contemporary socio-political critique exploring the modern cultural obsession with identity politics, gender, and social grievances.
Discussed“it's been interesting to me to watch this especially because uh me and Douglas Murray became friends just after he wrote The Madness of crowds and in that he's talking about the collapse of grand narratives”
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Books Sam Harris wrote
- Waking Up
- Free Will
- The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
- Lying
- Islam and the Future of Tolerance
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Sam Harris - How To Feel More Connected To Yourself & Others (4K) | Modern Wisdom | 2023-07-31 | 5 |