Sam Harris

American author, philosopher and neuroscientist (born 1967)
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Sam Harris

Summary

Sam Harris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 9, 1967[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], neuroscientist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], and podcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,087 views/month, #4,682 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Sam Harris was born on April 9, 1967[3].
  • Sam Harris's father was Berkeley Harris[10].
  • Sam Harris's mother was Susan Harris[11].
  • Sam Harris was married to Annaka Harris[12].
  • Sam Harris held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Sam Harris's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Sam Harris worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Sam Harris worked as a writer[6].
  • Sam Harris's professions included blogger[7].
  • Sam Harris's professions included podcaster[8].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was neuroscience[14].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was morality[15].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was ethics[16].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was mindfulness[17].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Sam Harris's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Sam Harris's doctoral advisor was Mark S. Cohen[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is The End of Faith[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Letter to a Christian Nation[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is The Moral Landscape[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Making Sense with Sam Harris[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Harris is Waking Up[25].
  • Sam Harris was a member of intellectual dark web[26].
  • Sam Harris is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 9, 1967[3]. His father was Berkeley Harris[10]. His mother was Susan Harris[11].

Education

Sam Harris's doctoral advisor was Mark S. Cohen[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], neuroscientist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], and podcaster[8]. Fields of work include neuroscience[14], an academic discipline[29]; morality[15], an ethical concept[30]; ethics[16], a branch of philosophy[31]; mindfulness[17]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[32]; and creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The End of Faith[21], a written work[34]; Letter to a Christian Nation[22], a written work[35]; The Moral Landscape[23], a written work[36]; Making Sense with Sam Harris[24], a podcast show[37]; and Waking Up[25], a mobile app[38], in United States[39], founded in 2018[40].

Personal Life

Sam Harris was married to Annaka Harris[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[41].

Why It Matters

Sam Harris ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,087 views/month, #4,682 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Letter to a Christian Nation[44], a written work[45]; Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion[46], a literary work[47]; Islam and the Future of Tolerance[48], a literary work[49], written by Maajid Nawaz[50]; The End of Faith[51], a written work[52]; and The Moral Landscape[53], a written work[54].

FAQs

Where was Sam Harris born?

Sam Harris's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Sam Harris's parents?

Sam Harris's father was Berkeley Harris[10]. Sam Harris's mother was Susan Harris[11].

Who was Sam Harris married to?

Sam Harris's spouses include Annaka Harris[12].

What did Sam Harris do for work?

Sam Harris worked as philosopher[4], neuroscientist[5], writer[6], blogger[7], and podcaster[8].

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  5. [12] . Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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