#144 Sam Harris - Spirituality for Atheists.
Podcast: Within ReasonPublished On: Wed Feb 25 2026
Description: Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access.For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times best-selling author, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up meditation app.Buy the Waking Up book here.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Tour(00:32) Is ‘Spirituality’ a Dirty Word?(04:26) Why Take Reflective Knowledge Seriously?(29:11) What Is the Self?(47:04) Why Are There Distinct Selves?(1:01:22) The Two Hemispheres of the Brain(1:06:47) The Problem of Emergence(1:18:41) What’s the Minimal Amount of Consciousness?(1:34:09) Is AI Lying to Us About Consciousness?(1:39:15) What Is the Present?CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKSTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskepticCONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
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