The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason"The End of Faith articulates the dangers and absurdities of organized religion so fiercely and so fearlessly that I felt relieved as I read it, vindicated....Harris writes what a sizable number of us think, but few are willing to say."—Natalie Angier, New York Times In The End of Faith, Sam Harris delivers a startling analysis of the clash between reason and religion in the modern world. He offers a vivid, historical tour of our willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs—even when these beliefs inspire the worst human atrocities. While warning against the encroachment of organized religion into world politics, Harris draws on insights from neuroscience, philosophy, and Eastern mysticism to deliver a call for a truly modern foundation for ethics and spirituality that is both secular and humanistic. Winner of the 2005 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for Nonfiction. |
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Review: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
User Review - Ethan Cramer - GoodreadsAn interesting read, with interesting ideas, although I don't think they were conveyed as well as they could have been. Like Hitchens, Harris might just be a better orator than he is a writer. His ... Read full review
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User Review - Vincent - GoodreadsWhat Sam Harris does brilliantly is convey his message eloquently and bluntly. His writing practically doesn't allow for you to get bored. He keeps you engaged in what he believes to be the main point ... Read full review
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| Title | The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason |
| Author | Sam Harris |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company, 2005 |
| ISBN | 039306672X, 9780393066722 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / Good & Evil Political Science / Political Freedom Religion / Faith |
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