Sam Harris

Sam Harris (born April 9, 1967) is an American philosopher, neuroscientist, author, and podcast host. He rose to international prominence in the mid-2000s following the publication of his debut book, The End of Faith (2004), establishing him as one of the key figures of the "New Atheism" movement alongside Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Holding a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience from UCLA, Harris has authored several bestsellers exploring free will, morality, religion, and secular spirituality, including The Moral Landscape and Waking Up. Today, he remains an influential intellectual voice through his public policy discussions, his podcast Making Sense, and his secular meditation platform, the Waking Up app.