Purpose by Samuel T. Wilkinson Summary
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In "Purpose," psychiatrist Samuel Wilkinson bridges evolution and faith, showing how science points to a purposeful existence. Endorsed by Human Genome Project leader Francis Collins, this award-winning work offers a radical antidote to modern cynicism. Can science actually prove life has meaning?
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When Science Meets the Soul
A psychiatry professor at Yale stands before his students, armed with publications in the world's most prestigious medical journals. Yet he's grappling with a question that haunts an entire generation: Can evolution and purpose coexist? Samuel T. Wilkinson's journey began in the halls of Johns Hopkins Medical School, where the weight of scientific materialism pressed against his spiritual intuitions. What emerged wasn't a compromise but a synthesis-one that earned praise from Francis Collins, who mapped the human genome, and resonated with readers drowning in what surveys reveal as an epidemic of existential despair. Despite our unprecedented material wealth, depression has become the leading cause of disability worldwide, and suicide rates have surged nearly 40% in two decades. We've mastered technology but lost meaning. This crisis stems partly from what might be called the doctrine of randomness-the idea that we're molecular accidents in an indifferent cosmos, that our existence carries no more significance than a coin flip. Richard Dawkins famously declared us "survival machines" for our genes, while Edward O. Wilson insisted no species possesses purpose beyond genetic imperatives. For decades, this narrative dominated: evolution operates through random mutations, producing outcomes as meaningless as lottery numbers.
Evolution's Hidden Architecture
The Paradox of Human Nature
The Biology of Altruism and Cooperation
The Dual Nature of Love and Bonding
The Power of Choice and Relationships
Toward a Life of Substance
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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