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 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. History & Philosophy Philosophy Religious Studies Science Spirituality Morality
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Where does Free Will rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top tier.

What did you like best about this story?

It's a readable and substantial case for the lack of free-will.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did. Bears repeating and demands full attention.

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short but to really take it in I'd advise more than one listen! very thought provoking and an eye opener.

incredibly thought provoking.

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it a book that get to the point and have good story to explained the topic.

good and short

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Don't let my headline put you off, this book is super clear and the ice cream references are funny. My humble opinion that Harris describes how we are better than anyone else.

Will change the way you think you think (I think..

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Sam Harris really hits home on these deep ideas. I find his concepts fascinating if not sometimes deeply troubling creating an almost existential crisis in being a human

Deep and thought provoking

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