Sam Harris – Respecting Religious Beliefs

10/06/2022


Sam Harris is more than just one of the “New Atheist” authors; he is a neuroscientist, philosopher, host of the Making Sense podcast, creator of the Waking Up app and the guy Ricky Gervais calls up to contemplate the wonders of science and the chaos of modern life in the audio series Absolutely Mental. His work, in any medium, touches on a wide range of topics – from religion and ethics to meditation and psychedelics.

Early in his writing career he came to ideacity to discuss the role that religion plays in perpetuating human conflict and how even the smartest mind can be partitioned to allow for both rational and irrational thought.


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