The much anticipated collision between Harris and Klein resolves little but brings needed clarity to the nature of their disagreement.
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The Problem With Self-Imposed Echo Chambers
Driving positive change in our society ultimately requires conversation. Isolationism will harm our efforts in the long run.
Sam Harris Still Can’t Take a Hint
Sam Harris’ latest exercise in egocentrism leaves him outmatched, outwitted, and outclassed by none other than Ezra Klein.
Small Changes in Temperature Matter — Probably More Than You Think
In which we hear the common refrain that a few degrees constitutes a “small” change in global temperature. It doesn’t.
A Tale of Two Interviews: Megan Phelps-Roper and Paul Bloom
I highlight two recent podcasts from the Sam Harris catalog: an inspirational chat with an ex-Westboro member, and an unpacking of a psychologist’s controversial take on empathy.
Why Sam Harris Is Wrong On Islam
The recent brawl on Bill Maher is an indication of how badly we need other voices in the conversation about Islam.
Hysteria and 7th Century Literature
The recently uploaded anti-Muslim video is a squalid piece of amateurish videowork to be sure, but the reactionary measures proliferated throughout the Muslim states have shown just how dangerous certain beliefs can be.
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