Sam Harris Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sam Harris.

Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist, philosopher, and podcast host. He was born on April 9, 1967, in Los Angeles, California. Harris obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Known for his thought-provoking views on religion, morality, and the intersection of science and spirituality, Harris has written several influential books. His debut work, "The End of Faith" (2004), became a bestseller and established him as a prominent critic of organized religion. He further explored these ideas in "Letter to a Christian Nation" (2006).

Aside from his writings, Harris is a renowned public speaker who has lectured at various prestigious institutions around the world, including Oxford University, Cambridge University, and TED conferences. Additionally, he hosts the popular podcast "Making Sense," formerly known as "Waking Up," where he engages in insightful conversations with intellectuals on a wide range of topics.

Throughout his career, Harris has advocated for secularism, rationality, and the use of scientific evidence in addressing societal issues. His work has garnered both praise and criticism for its challenging perspectives on topics that are often considered taboo. Harris continues to be an influential figure in the field of philosophy and neuroscience, impacting our understanding of consciousness and the human condition.

Consider it: every person you have ever met, every person wi

Consider it: every person you have ever met, every person will suffer the loss of his friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?

Sam Harris

Inspirational

The moral truth here is obvious: anyone who feels that the i

The moral truth here is obvious: anyone who feels that the interests of a blastocyst just might supersede the interests of a child with a spinal cord injury has had his moral sense blinded by religious metaphysics.

Sam Harris

Truth

The truth that we must finally confront is that Islam contai

The truth that we must finally confront is that Islam contains specific notions of martyrdom and jihad that fully explain the character of Muslim violence.

Sam Harris

Truth Character Jihad

If Jesus does come down out of the clouds like a superhero,

If Jesus does come down out of the clouds like a superhero, Christianity will stand revealed as a science. That will be the science of Christianity.

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Science

The difference between science and religion is the differenc

The difference between science and religion is the difference between a willingness to dispassionately consider new evidence and new arguments, and a passionate unwillingness to do so.

Sam Harris

Religion Science

We know enough at this moment to say that the God of Abraham

We know enough at this moment to say that the God of Abraham is not only unworthy of the immensity of creation; he is unworthy even of man.

Sam Harris

Religion Science Faith Reason Skeptic

One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as

One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as a whole, represents the richest source of contemplative wisdom that any civilization has produced. In a world that has long been terrorized by fratricidal Sky-God religions, the ascendance of Buddhism would surely be a welcome development.

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Wisdom Life Religion Tradition

Man is manifestly not the measure of all things. This univer

Man is manifestly not the measure of all things. This universe is shot through with mystery. The very fact of its being, and of our own, is a mystery absolute, and the only miracle worthy of the name.

Sam Harris

Religion Science Faith Reason Skeptic