{"product_id":"sam-harris-critical-responses-paperback","title":"Sam Harris: Critical Responses - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Woien\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eStephen R. C. Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Harris, a previously unknown neuroscientist, single-handedly generated the New Atheism with his best-selling book \u003ci\u003eThe End of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, which quickly became a huge best-seller following its release in 2004.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarris went on to write several more best-sellers on a range of topics and has become one of the world's most followed podcasters. He is well-known for his controversial positions in many areas, including the unique danger of Islam, the advocacy of atheist spirituality through meditation, the beneficial use of psychedelics, denial of the existence of free will, his belief that science can tell us what's right and wrong, and his extreme alarmism with regard to the future of artificial intelligence. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Harris: Critical Responses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a collection of essays criticizing different aspects of Harris's thinking from a range of diverse perspectives--left and right, Christian and atheist, philosophical, psychological, and political. \u003c\/b\u003eThese twenty serious criticisms of Sam Harris, written by experts from diverse political and ideological backgrounds, are often severe while maintaining an approach that is reasonable and respectful. As one noted author commented on \u003cb\u003eSandra Woien's\u003c\/b\u003e previous collection, \u003ci\u003eJordan Peterson: Critical Responses\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Both fans and foes will appreciate this volume.\"\u003cb\u003eForward by Stephen R. C. Hicks. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen R.C. Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Philosophy at Rockford University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eExplaining Postmodernism \u003c\/i\u003e(2004) and \u003ci\u003eNietzsche and the Nazis \u003c\/i\u003e(2010).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen R.C. Hicks is a professor of Philosophy at Rockford University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eExplaining Postmodernism \u003c\/i\u003e(2004) and \u003ci\u003eNietzsche and the Nazis \u003c\/i\u003e(2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766340419872,"sku":"9781637700242","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aba0220ffda64f9d5abcfa8bdcf4c3f4.webp?v=1780290670","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sam-harris-critical-responses-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}