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Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam's decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophical and contemplative traditions, and a commitment to a secular, scientific worldview, Waking Up is a ...

As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption - even murder and genocide - generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie. In Lying, bestselling author and neuroscientist Sam Harris argues that we can radically simplify our lives and improve society by merely telling the truth in situations where others often lie.

“Sam, could you do me a favor?” Thus begins a story that has now become part of America's true-crime hall of fame. It is a gory, grotesque tale befitting a Stephen King novel. It is also a David and Goliath saga - the story of a young lawyer fresh from the public defender's office whose first client in private practice turns out to be the worst serial killer in our nation's history. This is a gripping true crime narrative that reenacts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation.

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and programmer who has made significant contributions to the technology industry. He is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Y Combinator, a prominent startup accelerator that has helped launch numerous successful companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, and Reddit. Altman is also the founder of several other notable companies, including Loopt, Hydrazine Capital, and OpenAI. Sam Altman was born on April 22, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in a Jewish family and attended John Burroughs School, a private school in St. Louis, ...

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist specializing in the Middle East, this groundbreaking account of the Syrian Civil War reveals the never-before-published true story of a 21st-century humanitarian disaster. In spring 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to his friend and army...

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Written for both men and women, this groundbreaking book takes the reader on a journey to discover new routes to authentic manhood and create alternatives to definitions of masculinity that no longer work in today's world.

In Bodyminds Reimagined Sami Schalk traces how Black women's speculative fiction complicates the understanding of bodyminds - the intertwinement of the mental and the physical - in the context of race, gender, and (dis)ability. Bridging Black feminist theory with disability studies, Schalk demonstrates that this genre's political potential lies in the authors' creation of bodyminds that transcend reality's limitations.

Former political advisor Giuliano da Empoli takes us on an insider's journey through this new geopolitical reality, from the Glass Palace of the UN to the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton, from top secret meetings to violent power struggles. We encounter dictators and tyrants, strongmen and AI billionaires - geopolitical predators, and the flailing leaders who desperately try to appease them.

Unterwegs auf anderen Wegen – Geschichten vom Reisen, Fernwandern, Outdoor-Unternehmungen und anderen großen und kleinen Abenteuern. Hier spreche mit anderen Reiselustigen, teile mit euch meine Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen auf Tour, und sammle Geschichten vom Losziehen und Entdecken – von Weitwanderern, Wagemutigen und Menschen die ihren eigenen Weg gehen. Für alle, die das Unterwegssein lieben, egal ob mit dem Rad, Zug, Flugzeug oder zu Fuß. 👉 Folge „Unterwegs auf anderen Wegen“ und begib dich mit mir auf Reisen, lausche Gesprächen mit anderen Abenteurern und wecke dein ...

From Myanmar's highlands to the British Pennines, from slow travel between coffee plantations in Borneo to a cross-continent odyssey on African railways, from the pioneers of the American West to European trains in war, this is a new prism through which to explore human lives, and global landscapes, politics and history. The Untold Railway Stories is a testament to both the joy and impact of train travel - to the ambition and ingenuity, and also to destruction and sacrifice within its history - and is published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway line.

All three seasons available at https://absolutelymental.com/ In this new audio series, the Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor, director, and writer Ricky Gervais phones his favorite smart friend, the neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, to ask some very important questions...and some not-so-important ones. Gervais and Harris contemplate the wonders of science and the chaos of modern life while having many good laughs.

In Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness, you'll discover that lasting happiness is already at your fingertips - in the small, everyday moments inherently infused with purpose and meaning. The philosophy of yoga - rather than the poses and postures - boils down to one fundamental process: overcoming suffering by coming to know ourselves and aligning our actions with our own intrinsic sense of spiritual purpose. And yoga gives us the tools to address two basic existential questions: Who am I? What should I do?

"The Ecstasy of Life" is hinted by Jiddu Krishnamurti in his early talks in 1933. Sam Yogi explores this ecstasy in these podcasts. Sam Yogi podcasted 95 episodes of "The Krishnamurti Podcast with Sam Yogi" as part of his first show - "Daily Podcasts with Sam Yogi." Sam Yogi, a "Kundalini awakened" preacher also has a bilingual Hindi and English show titled "Sadhana Path: Yoga and Vedanta in Two Tongues." You may enjoy the Yoga Podcasts there.

Positive Masculinity is the newest in a series designed to give men actionable information to build better lives for themselves based on realistic, objective understanding of intersexual dynamics. The audiobook outlines four key themes: red-pill parenting, the feminine nature, social imperatives, and positive masculinity.

Uncle Sam Finds Peace Through Politics is a podcast dedicated to inspiring the next generation to get informed, involved, and engaged in the political process. Hosted with authenticity and curiosity, the show connects young listeners with politicians, activists, and thought leaders who are shaping the future. Each episode breaks down complex issues into real conversations that matter, encouraging listeners to move from apathy to action. The mission is simple: change the narrative from ignoring politics to finding peace and purpose through participation.

Neither a protest against AI, nor a speculative work on how AI could replace humans, Algorithms of Armageddon provides a time-critical understanding of why AI is being implemented through state weaponization, the realities for the global power balance, and more importantly, U.S. national security.

From the bestselling author of Waking Up and The End of Faith, a collection of the best conversations from his wildly popular, often controversial podcast, Making Sense. “Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —Sam Harris Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and...

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