Sam Harris: The End of Faith

I have recently been re-reading The End of Faith, by Sam Harris. I have read many great works of philosophy and many novels too, however I would say that this is the best book I have ever read, and that is not an accolade easily given by anyone. I would also say it is the most important book of our time.

Sam Harris has a clear and eloquent style, an excellent vocabulary and a remarkable capacity for reasoning deeply and cogently. He also displays great integrity, being prepared to say things that might be controversial if that’s where reason and the pursuit of truth take him (as they do), and being moved, above all, by a great concern for the suffering, and future, of mankind.

The End of Faith does not provide every answer, but it provides a good many – and certainly many more than you will find in any religious text. It is a book that I personally found inspirational, and if you would like to read a carefully reasoned, extremely well written treatise by a highly educated man on possibly the most important issue currently facing humankind, you need look no further than this. Its stark truths will be hard for some to swallow, especially if indoctrinated by religion. To them I would say “Read it if you dare” – and to free-thinkers, I say “We’ve been waiting for this a long time”. This is a well-written book by a responsible and brave man, who is now taking his work forward with The Reason Project.