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Waking Up

a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
redban
Oct 31, 2014redban rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I found this book both compelling and perplexing (perhaps the perplexing parts was from my lack of experience with meditation). Regarding his previous books and public appearances: while his critique of mass religion is admirable, he does a poor job representing his own ideas when he talks about intervention and good vs. bad. Sam Harris' philosophical ideas may be well and good in the sterile scientific laboratory of his mind, but they sometimes translate poorly in the real world given his absolute disinterest towards socioeconomic power structures and history (multinational banks and oil/weapons corporations, and the governments they bribe, depose, and prop up through the use of government militaries, intelligence agencies, private militias, and death squads). I know he has read religious texts, but has he looked into real history? A philosopher perhaps, but (sadly) misguided when it comes to world events and public policy.