Sam Harris

Summary

Sam Harris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1967^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], neuroscientist^[5], writer^[6], blogger^[7], and podcaster^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,197 views/month, #4,682 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Sam Harris was born on April 9, 1967^[3].
• Sam Harris's father was Berkeley Harris^[10].
• Sam Harris's mother was Susan Harris^[11].
• Sam Harris was married to Annaka Harris^[12].
• Sam Harris held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Sam Harris's professions included philosopher^[4].
• Sam Harris worked as a neuroscientist^[5].
• Sam Harris worked as a writer^[6].
• Sam Harris's professions included blogger^[7].
• Sam Harris's professions included podcaster^[8].
• Sam Harris's field of work was neuroscience^[14].
• Sam Harris's field of work was morality^[15].
• Sam Harris's field of work was ethics^[16].
• Sam Harris's field of work was mindfulness^[17].
• Sam Harris's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Sam Harris's field of work was creative and professional writing^[19].
• Sam Harris's doctoral advisor was Mark S. Cohen^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is The End of Faith^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Letter to a Christian Nation^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is The Moral Landscape^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Making Sense with Sam Harris^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Waking Up^[25].
• Sam Harris was a member of intellectual dark web^[26].
• Sam Harris is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1967-04-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0355e83f-a0b0-4a08-879c-87e8dade5afc^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1967^[3]. His father was Berkeley Harris^[10]. His mother was Susan Harris^[11].

Education

Sam Harris's doctoral advisor was Mark S. Cohen^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], neuroscientist^[5], writer^[6], blogger^[7], and podcaster^[8]. Fields of work include neuroscience^[14], an academic discipline^[33]; morality^[15], an ethical concept^[34]; ethics^[16], a branch of philosophy^[35]; mindfulness^[17]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[36]; and creative and professional writing^[19], an academic discipline^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The End of Faith^[21], a written work^[38]; Letter to a Christian Nation^[22], a written work^[39]; The Moral Landscape^[23], a written work^[40]; Making Sense with Sam Harris^[24], a podcast show^[41]; and Waking Up^[25], a mobile app^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 2018^[44].

Personal Life

Sam Harris was married to Annaka Harris^[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[45].

Why It Matters

Sam Harris ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,197 views/month, #4,682 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion^[48], a literary work^[49]; The End of Faith^[50], a written work^[51]; Letter to a Christian Nation^[52], a written work^[53]; Islam and the Future of Tolerance^[54], a literary work^[55], written by Maajid Nawaz^[56]; and The Moral Landscape^[57], a written work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Sam Harris born?

Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].

Who were Sam Harris's parents?

Sam Harris's father was Berkeley Harris^[10]. Sam Harris's mother was Susan Harris^[11].

Who was Sam Harris married to?

Sam Harris's spouses include Annaka Harris^[12].

What did Sam Harris do for work?

Sam Harris worked as philosopher^[4], neuroscientist^[5], writer^[6], blogger^[7], and podcaster^[8].