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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Sam Harris
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Sam Harris

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

348

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

45,356 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of 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.

4.2

45,356 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

348

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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