Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
by Sam Harris
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris holds a well received rating of 3.87 out of 5, based on 13.8K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 256 pages.
About Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.From multiple New York Times bestselling author, neuroscientist, and “new atheist” Sam Harris, Waking Up is for the 30 percent of Americans who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds. Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important truths to be found in the experiences of such contemplatives—and, therefore, that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow.Waking Up is part seeker’s memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality. No other book marries contemplative wisdom and modern science in this way, and no author other than Sam Harris—a scientist, philosopher, and famous skeptic—could write it.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sam Harris |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 3.87 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,778 |
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What genre is Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion?
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion is categorized as Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 13.8K reader ratings, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion has an average score of 3.87 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion?
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion has 256 pages.
Who wrote Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion?
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion was written by Sam Harris. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion?
The ISBN-13 for Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion is 9781451636020.0.
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