Free Will
Recommended by A.J. Jacobs, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #1 in Free Will, Ranked #33 in Atheism — see more rankings.
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... more
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... more
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A.J. Jacobs I don’t believe in free will [...] Some people see that as depressing but I actually find it liberating because it’s so much easier to forgive yourself for doing stupid things. (Source)
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- #65 in Consciousness
- #41 in Neuroscience
- #46 in Persuasion
- #50 in Reasoning
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