Positive Positive social emotions like compassion and empathy are generally good for us, and we want to encourage them. But do we know how to most reliably... Sam Harris 17
Peace 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... Sam Harris 15
Lose 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... Sam Harris 17
Opinion 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 18
Happiness Morality must relate, at some level, to the well-being of conscious creatures. If there are more and less effective ways for us to seek happiness... Sam Harris 9
Truth As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population. Sam Harris 12