Sam Harris
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Summary
Sam Harris was born on April 9, 1967[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He has worked as a philosopher[3], neuroscientist[4], writer[5], blogger[6], and podcaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,217 views/month, #4,682 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Berkeley Harris[9]
- Mother: Susan Harris[10]
- Spouse: Annaka Harris[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[13]
- Occupation: religious studies scholar[14]
- Field of work: neuroscience[15], morality[16], ethics[17], mindfulness[18], philosophy[19], creative and professional writing[20], criticism of religion[21], blog[22], podcast show[23], meditation[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Mark S. Cohen[25]
- Notable work: The End of Faith[26], Letter to a Christian Nation[27], The Moral Landscape[28], Making Sense with Sam Harris[29], Waking Up[30]
- Member of: intellectual dark web[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[33]
- Movement: New Atheism[34]
- Genre: popular science literature[35]
- Commons category: Sam Harris[36]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[37]
- Family name: Harris[38]
- Given name: Samuel[39], Benjamin[40]
- Significant event: Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions[41]
- Official website: https://www.samharris.org/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sam Harris[43]
- Commons gallery: Sam Harris[44]
- Academic thesis: The moral landscape: How science could determine human values[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Birth name: Samuel Benjamin Harris[47]
Why It Matters
Sam Harris has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include The End of Faith[50], a written work[51]; Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion[52], a literary work[53]; Letter to a Christian Nation[54], a written work[55]; Islam and the Future of Tolerance[56], a literary work[57], written by Maajid Nawaz[58]; and The Moral Landscape[59], a written work[60].
FAQs
Where was Sam Harris born?
Sam Harris was born in Los Angeles[2].
Who were Sam Harris's parents?
Sam Harris's father was Berkeley Harris[9]. Sam Harris's mother was Susan Harris[10].
Who was Sam Harris married to?
Sam Harris's spouses include Annaka Harris[11].
What did Sam Harris do for work?
Sam Harris worked as a philosopher[3], neuroscientist[4], writer[5], blogger[6], and podcaster[7].