Free Will (Unabridged)
-
-
4.3 • 147 Ratings
-
-
- $7.99
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
Wonderful but I wanted more
Really got the wheels turning in my head as I began to think of all the implications in various aspects of our lives. I wish he’d explored these implications more.
Intro Only
This book certainly gives one things to think about and starts conversations; however, it leaves some questions. Perhaps this is meant as a simple introduction - which it did, sort of - but there is definitely more to be covered and answers to be had that are not found in this book. I was just expecting more actual discussion of how free will isn’t real, but this seemed to sort of push through and say “trust me” on a lot. I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed.
Great as always
Sam’s arguments like always are full of reason. You can end up in a circle but it’s about that leap of cognition that is needed from the reader to truly indulge