The End of Faith

Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Sam Harris

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Free Press
28 February 2006

Religion & beliefs; Philosophy of religion

This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Sam Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favour of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behaviour and sometimes heinous crimes. He asserts that in the shadow of weapons of mass destruction, we can no longer tolerate views that pit one true god against another. Most controversially, he argues that we cannot afford moderate lip service to religion -- an accommodation that only blinds us to the real perils of fundamentalism. While warning against the encroachment of organised religion into world politics, Harris also draws on new evidence from neuroscience and insights from philosophy to explore spirituality as a biological, brain-based need. He calls on us to invoke that need in taking a secular humanistic approach to solving the problems of this world.

By: Sam Harris
Imprint: Free Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9780743268097
ISBN 10: 0743268091
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 28 February 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

""While one might dispute some of the claims and arguments presented by Harris, the need for a wakeup call to religious liberals is right on the mark.""