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Sam Harris Quotes

There is no reason whatsoever to think that Buddhism can compete successfully with the relentless evangelizing of Christianity and Islam. Nor should it try to Picture Quote #1

There’s no way to reconcile Islam with Christianity. This difference of opinion admits of compromise as much as a coin toss does Picture Quote #1

The treatment of women in Muslim communities throughout the world is unconscionable. All civilized nations must unite in condemnation of a theology that now threatens to destabilize much of the Earth Picture Quote #1

All civilized nations must unite in condemnation of a theology that now threatens to destabilize much of the earth Picture Quote #1

To speak specifically of our problem with the Muslim world, we are meandering into a genuine clash of civilizations, and we’re deluding ourselves with euphemisms. We’re talking about Islam being a religion of peace that’s been hijacked by extremists. If ever there were a religion that’s not a religion of peace, it is Islam Picture Quote #1

If Jesus does come down out of the clouds like a superhero, Christianity will stand revealed as a science . That will be the science of Christianity Picture Quote #1

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To treat others ethically is to act out of concern for their happiness and suffering Picture Quote #1

Principle #1: Avoid dangerous people and dangerous places. Principle #2: Do not defend your property. Principle #3: Respond immediately and escape Picture Quote #1

Some beliefs are so dangerous that it may be ethical to kill people for believing them Picture Quote #1

As a parent, it’s my responsibility to equip my child to do this - to grieve when grief is necessary and to realize that life is still profoundly beautiful and worth living despite the fact that we inevitably lose one another and that life ends, and we don’t know what happens after death Picture Quote #1

This is the true horror of religion. It allows perfectly decent and sane people to believe by the billions, what only lunatics could believe on their own Picture Quote #1

The difference between science and religion is the difference between a willingness to dispassionately consider new evidence and new arguments , and a passionate unwillingness to do so Picture Quote #1

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Faith enables many of us to endure life’s difficulties with an equanimity that would be scarcely conceivable in a world lit only by reason Picture Quote #1

There are a few dogmas and double standards and really regrettable exports from philosophy that have confounded the thinking of scientists on the subject of morality Picture Quote #1

Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for the pleasure of thinking another person’s thoughts Picture Quote #1

One of the great responsibilities we have as a society is to educate ourselves, along with the next generation, about which substances are worth ingesting, and for what purpose, and which are not Picture Quote #1

While the religious divisions in our world are self-evident, many people still imagine that religious conflict is always caused by a lack of education, by poverty, or by politics Picture Quote #1

I was actually already doing my Ph.D. in neuroscience when September 11 happened. ‘The End Of Faith’ is essentially what September 11 did to my intellectual career at that moment Picture Quote #1

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Tolerance, openness to argument, openness to self-doubt, willingness to see other people’s points of view - these are very liberal and enlightened values that people are right to hold, but we can’t allow them to delude us to the point where we can’t recognise people who are needlessly perpetrating human misery Picture Quote #1

We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal Picture Quote #1

It’s not so much religion per se, it’s false certainty that worries me, and religion just has more than its fair share of false certainty or dogmatism. I’m really concerned when I see people pretending to know things they clearly cannot know Picture Quote #1

Religious faith obscures uncertainty where uncertainty . . . exists, allowing the unknown, the implausible, and the . . . false to achieve primacy over the facts Picture Quote #1

The atheist, by merely being in touch with reality, appears shamefully out of touch with the fantasy life of his neighbors Picture Quote #1

Muslims must learn that if they make belligerent and fanatical claims upon the tolerance of free societies, they will meet the limits of that tolerance Picture Quote #1

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The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It’s really no more inflammatory than that Picture Quote #1

It is time we recognized that the only thing that permits human beings to collaborate with one another in a truly open - minded way is their willingness to have their beliefs modified by new facts Picture Quote #1

Only 28 percent of Americans believe in evolution; 68 percent believe in Satan Picture Quote #1

Values reduce to facts about the well being of conscious creatures Picture Quote #1

You are happily being misunderstood in your use of the word god Picture Quote #1

Anyone familiar with my work knows that I am extremely critical of all religious faiths Picture Quote #1

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There is no reason whatsoever to think that Buddhism can compete successfully with the relentless evangelizing of Christianity and Islam. Nor should it try to. (Sam Harris Quotes) There’s no way to reconcile Islam with Christianity. This difference of opinion admits of compromise as much as a coin toss does. (Sam Harris Quotes) The treatment of women in Muslim communities throughout the world is unconscionable. All civilized nations must unite in condemnation of a theology that now threatens to destabilize much of the Earth. (Sam Harris Quotes) All civilized nations must unite in condemnation of a theology that now threatens to destabilize much of the earth. (Sam Harris Quotes) To speak specifically of our problem with the Muslim world, we are meandering into a genuine clash of civilizations, and we’re deluding ourselves with euphemisms. We’re talking about Islam being a religion of peace that’s been hijacked by extremists. If ever there were a religion that’s not a religion of peace, it is Islam. (Sam Harris Quotes) If Jesus does come down out of the clouds like a superhero, Christianity will stand revealed as a science . That will be the science of Christianity. (Sam Harris Quotes) To treat others ethically is to act out of concern for their happiness and suffering (Sam Harris Quotes) Principle #1: Avoid dangerous people and dangerous places. Principle #2: Do not defend your property. Principle #3: Respond immediately and escape. (Sam Harris Quotes) Some beliefs are so dangerous that it may be ethical to kill people for believing them (Sam Harris Quotes) As a parent, it’s my responsibility to equip my child to do this - to grieve when grief is necessary and to realize that life is still profoundly beautiful and worth living despite the fact that we inevitably lose one another and that life ends, and we don’t know what happens after death. (Sam Harris Quotes) This is the true horror of religion. It allows perfectly decent and sane people to believe by the billions, what only lunatics could believe on their own. (Sam Harris Quotes) The difference between science and religion is the difference between a willingness to dispassionately consider new evidence and new arguments , and a passionate unwillingness to do so. (Sam Harris Quotes) Faith enables many of us to endure life’s difficulties with an equanimity that would be scarcely conceivable in a world lit only by reason. (Sam Harris Quotes) There are a few dogmas and double standards and really regrettable exports from philosophy that have confounded the thinking of scientists on the subject of morality. (Sam Harris Quotes) Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for the pleasure of thinking another person’s thoughts. (Sam Harris Quotes) One of the great responsibilities we have as a society is to educate ourselves, along with the next generation, about which substances are worth ingesting, and for what purpose, and which are not. (Sam Harris Quotes) While the religious divisions in our world are self-evident, many people still imagine that religious conflict is always caused by a lack of education, by poverty, or by politics. (Sam Harris Quotes) I was actually already doing my Ph.D. in neuroscience when September 11 happened. ‘The End Of Faith’ is essentially what September 11 did to my intellectual career at that moment. (Sam Harris Quotes) Tolerance, openness to argument, openness to self-doubt, willingness to see other people’s points of view - these are very liberal and enlightened values that people are right to hold, but we can’t allow them to delude us to the point where we can’t recognise people who are needlessly perpetrating human misery. (Sam Harris Quotes) We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal. (Sam Harris Quotes) It’s not so much religion per se, it’s false certainty that worries me, and religion just has more than its fair share of false certainty or dogmatism. I’m really concerned when I see people pretending to know things they clearly cannot know. (Sam Harris Quotes) Religious faith obscures uncertainty where uncertainty . . . exists, allowing the unknown, the implausible, and the . . . false to achieve primacy over the facts. (Sam Harris Quotes) The atheist, by merely being in touch with reality, appears shamefully out of touch with the fantasy life of his neighbors. (Sam Harris Quotes) Muslims must learn that if they make belligerent and fanatical claims upon the tolerance of free societies, they will meet the limits of that tolerance. (Sam Harris Quotes) The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It’s really no more inflammatory than that. (Sam Harris Quotes) It is time we recognized that the only thing that permits human beings to collaborate with one another in a truly open - minded way is their willingness to have their beliefs modified by new facts (Sam Harris Quotes) Only 28 percent of Americans believe in evolution; 68 percent believe in Satan (Sam Harris Quotes) Values reduce to facts about the well being of conscious creatures (Sam Harris Quotes) You are happily being misunderstood in your use of the word god (Sam Harris Quotes) Anyone familiar with my work knows that I am extremely critical of all religious faiths (Sam Harris Quotes)

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