by Sam Harris · Editorial Kairós SA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788499884578
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In 'Waking Up', Sam Harris, a neuroscientist and philosopher, offers an accessible guide to meditation, aimed at those seeking a spirituality detached from religion. Harris, known for his skepticism and criticism of institutionalized religions, argues that science and secular culture are not the only tools for understanding reality. The author explores how mindfulness of the present can significantly improve the quality of life, presenting a lucid investigation into the scientific foundations of spirituality and linking contemplative wisdom with modern science. This book is ideal for meditators, agnostics, Buddhists, and scientists interested in a rational and evidence-based spirituality.
Samuel Benjamin Harris is an American neuroscientist, philosopher, author, and podcast host. His work includes a range of topics, including rationality, religion, ethics, free will, determinism, neuroscience, meditation, psychedelics, philosophy of mind, politics, terrorism, and artificial intelligence. Harris came to prominence for his criticism of religion, and he is known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, along with Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett.
