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Free Will
- Narrated by: Sam Harris
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Summary
A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—without first imagining that every person is the true source of his or her thoughts and actions. And yet the facts tell us that free will is an illusion.
In this enlightening book, Sam Harris argues that this truth about the human mind does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of social and political freedom, but it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life.
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- Steve
- 19-03-15
Very interesting
A nice quick listen which is very well explained. Quite educational as I certainly know more about free will now.
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- J. S. Valaitis
- 07-04-19
I Couldn’t Do Other Than Review This Right Now
This is such a beautiful encapsulation of the argument against the illusion of the illusion of free will. I’ll be revisiting this, if only to better articulate why it is that free will can’t possibly exist in my conversation with others.
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- Bernard Rosewalll
- 25-09-16
Persuasive
Sam Harris's book is so plausible he has convinced me he didn't write it.
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- Charlie J.
- 02-09-18
Very good read
Man can do what he wills, but cannot will what he wills. Very good read
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- JPhil
- 28-01-18
A very good book.
I feel some of the topics could have been explored in more depth. Having said that I do also see a value in works that are more bitesize and so go direct to the point. As for topics that could have perhaps, via appendix had a deeper treatment, the nature and meaning of determinism, discrete Vs non discrete systems, analogies to computer programs, the nature and meaning of randomness. Going deeper into the discussion of what would have had (possibly) to be different in order that we would have made different 'choices'. So let's say the book is a great summation of the topic and a fertile jump point for further enquiry and thought.
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- Ash B
- 29-09-21
good and short
it a book that get to the point and have good story to explained the topic.
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- SG4
- 17-02-18
Very good
A brief but comprehensive argument on the illusion of free will. Sam Harris has an impressive ability for clear thinking and eloquent writing.
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- Stefan jarema
- 31-03-24
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I did not have the choice to write this review, it was already predetermined by unknown (to me) unconscious decisions based on past experiences and my genetic makeup.
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- Ian
- 23-02-16
Heavy
Where does Free Will rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top tier.
What did you like best about this story?
It's a readable and substantial case for the lack of free-will.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did. Bears repeating and demands full attention.
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- Rolie Jaye
- 26-08-19
Essential listening
This is a short book but it is as long as it needs to be to dispel the illusion of free will, however this book probably will require a few listens in order for the information to really sink in as the feeling of free will that we have is persistent.
Harris acknowledges arguments for free will and explains clearly why they're mistaken, and touches on the implications of this discovery in regards to our inclination to retributive justice. This could probably be discussed at further length but the book doesn't lack from this and it's probably best suited to it's own work.
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