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Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist, and philosopher known for his writings on ethics, religion, and human behavior. He holds a Ph.
Known for: Lying, Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity
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Lying
In this concise philosophical essay, Sam Harris argues that honesty is a moral imperative and that even small lies corrode trust and integrity. Drawing on psychology, ethics, and everyday experience, ...
Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity
A collection of conversations between neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris and a range of thinkers, exploring topics such as consciousness, free will, morality, politics, and the future of humani...
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The Nature of Lies
A lie, as I define it, is any action intended to mislead another person. It does not have to involve words; silence, gestures, and omissions can all serve the same deceptive purpose. When we exaggerate, distort, or remain quiet in the face of misunderstanding, we weave falsehood into our shared fabr...
From Lying
The Psychology of Lying
Why do we lie so effortlessly? In most cases, fear guides our tongues. We fear judgment, rejection, conflict, or embarrassment. Deception offers a quick escape, a form of emotional insurance. In experiments and in ordinary observation, we find that children discover lying as soon as they grasp that ...
From Lying
Exploration of Consciousness
Consciousness has always been the mystery at the heart of philosophy and science. In my discussions with neuroscientists and thinkers like Anil Seth and David Chalmers, we explored the profound question: What does it mean to have a subjective experience? Why should physical processes in the brain gi...
From Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity
Free Will and Determinism
Few ideas are as central to how we think about ourselves as free will—the belief that we are autonomous agents, authors of our actions. Yet when we examine this concept closely, the illusion begins to unravel. In conversations with philosophers and neuroscientists, I’ve often argued that free will, ...
From Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity
About Sam Harris
Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist, and philosopher known for his writings on ethics, religion, and human behavior. He holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA and is the author of several bestsellers, including 'The End of Faith' and 'Free Will'.
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