Amazon is happy. So is VISA. Having recently subscribed to Sam Harris' email list, today I got a message plugging his recommended reading list -- which includes suggestions from readers of his books.
Harris often is billed as a "new atheist." However, I see him more as a "spiritual but not religious" sort of guy, where spiritual doesn't mean anything supernatural. More like mindfulness, or making best use of human potential.
Along that line, I just ordered a few books in his Eastern Philosophy and Meditation category that appealed to me: "Mindfulness in Plain English" and "Introduction to Emptiness."
Have a look yourself. These are books for people who aren't attracted to traditional religions, yet seek something more... with the something diffusely defined.
I am really quite surprised at Harris' reading list.
There is alot of spirituality and eastern philosophy for someone who appears to be partnered up to the hilt with richard dawkings and christopher hitchens, who i dont think have any time whatsoever for any of that.
Harris is perhaps more open-minded, but he has neither the lucidity of dawkins or the engaging wit of hitchens. In short, i find his books a bit dull. It would be interesting to hear his views on spirituality, since he clearly departs from dennett, dawkings and hitchens on this.
Posted by: George | September 18, 2012 at 02:38 PM