Free Will
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4.1 • 73 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, "brilliant and witty" (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion.
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.
Customer Reviews
Very interesting read.
I thought this was a very interesting read on a little discussed topic. My only criticism would be that more could have been written on the sub-conscience mind in relation to our ability to influence that which is responsible for many of our unconscious decisions.
Free Will
The sample contains very disturbing content. It would be wise to have a warning for readers. And why on earth would Harris use his narrative of a horrendous crime of cruelty and torture, read in great detail, as a sample of the book that was supposed to be philosophy, not horror? If I didn’t already know and appreciate Harris’ work I would have written him off. But I certainly won’t buy this book.