The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
348
Book • Nonfiction
2000s
2005
Adult
18+ years
In The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason, Sam Harris examines the impact of religious belief on violence and human conflict. The author calls for a reliance on reason, science, and ethics over organized religion to achieve global peace and understanding.
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Sam Harris's The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason provokes thought with its criticism of religious extremism and advocacy for reason. Positive reviews commend its bold argument and intellectual rigor, while critics cite its perceived overgeneralizations and confrontational tone. This polarizing work is praised for sparking necessary dialogue on faith and reason.
A reader who would enjoy The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris is likely interested in secularism, atheism, and the rational critique of religion. Similar to fans of Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion and Christopher Hitchens' God Is Not Great, this reader seeks thought-provoking debates on faith's role in modern society.
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