“Sam Harris's case for secular meditation and the neuroscience of consciousness aligns with Naval's interest in the nature of mind and the practical benefits of meditation. Naval has recommended it to people who find traditional spiritual framing an obstacle.”
“Sam Harris makes a secular case for the examined life: that meditation and contemplative practice genuinely illuminate the nature of self and experience, without requiring any religious framework. A useful counterweight to the more narrative-driven books here — rigorous about what can and cannot be claimed.”
“Sam Harris was an early and recurring Tim Ferriss Show guest. Waking Up represents the case Ferriss frequently makes for meditation as a serious cognitive practice rather than wellness accessory. He has discussed the book's secular framing as exactly what he wanted — rigor without mysticism.”
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