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Free Will

By: Sam Harris
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A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—without first imagining that every person is the true source of his or her thoughts and actions. And yet the facts tell us that free will is an illusion.

In this enlightening book, Sam Harris argues that this truth about the human mind does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of social and political freedom, but it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life.

©2012 Sam Harris (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Philosophy Religious Studies Spirituality

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"Free will is an illusion so convincing that people simply refuse to believe that we don’t have it. In Free Will, Sam Harris combines neuroscience and psychology to lay this illusion to rest at last. Like all of Harris’s books, this one will not only unsettle you but make you think deeply. Read it: you have no choice." (Jerry A. Coyne, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, and author of Why Evolution Is True)
"In this elegant and provocative book, Sam Harris demonstrates—with great intellectual ferocity and panache—that free will is an inherently flawed and incoherent concept, even in subjective terms. If he is right, the book will radically change the way we view ourselves as human beings." (V. S. Ramachandran, Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition, UCSD, and author of The Tell-Tale Brain)
"Brilliant and witty—and never less than incisive— Free Will shows that Sam Harris can say more in 13,000 words than most people do in 100,000." (Oliver Sacks)

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genuinely thought provoking

thoughtful and argued thoroughly, this is an interesting and perceptive piece of work. recommended .

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off the charts value

there is a hugely impactful concept packed in this little book. the value you get for your time will be off the charts.

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Thoroughly thought provoking

A 5 course intellectual, psychological, epistemological feast delivered in a simple, clear and concise manner and totally enjoyable

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awesome book

if we cant choose to choose, which i agree with, then how did the universe get chosen to come about? must not have! very thought provoking book, i have similar ideas on the topic

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"hate" is a strong word...

this book is short and very interesting. made me want to read more from this author.

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Inevitable

If you never read this book you were never going to. if you do you were always going to.

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Important

Enlightening topic and a bit of a game changer that will no doubt gain traction in the next 20 years.
Important read for anyone interested in consciousness and definitely psychiatrists and psychologists.

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Didn't have a choice but to give it 5 stars.

This book will transform the way you think about your actions and those of others.

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unintuitive but clear

difficult concept but well written and clear in its arguments. thoroughly enjoyed the listen and would reccomend to others interested in philosophy

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