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Sam Harris Responds to Chris Hedges’ ‘Fundamentalism Kills’ Column
Jul 27, 2011 On Tuesday, in a column that can be read here, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges criticized Sam Harris (above) as being a fundamentalist. We offered Harris, who was once a prominent contributor to this site, a chance to respond, and he has done so.On Tuesday, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges criticized Sam Harris (above) as being a fundamentalist. We offered Harris, who was once a prominent contributor to this site, a chance to respond.In Defense of Elitism
Sep 24, 2008 When it comes to politics, there is a mad love of mediocrity in this country. "They think they're better than you!" is the refrain that (highly competent and cynical) Republican strategists have set loose among the crowd, and the crowd has grown drunk on it once again. "Sarah Palin is an ordinary person!" Yes, all too ordinary.
Sam Harris Strikes Back
May 29, 2007 The following is Sam Harris' response to Chris Hedges' essay, "I Don't Believe in Atheists." Last week the two Truthdig contributors battled one another over the issues of religion and politics during a live debate in Los Angeles. While they both agree on the dangers posed by religious fundamentalism in America, their views on religion in general differ greatly, as you will soon read.
Sam Harris: The Language of Ignorance
Aug 16, 2006 The bestselling secularist author of "The End of Faith" delivers a scathing review of "The Language of God," a new book by Human Genome Project head Francis Collins that attempts to demonstrate a harmony between science and evangelical Christianity.
Sam Harris on the Reality of Islam
Feb 8, 2006 "The truth about Islam is as politically incorrect as it is terrifying: Islam is all fringe and no center," writes America's most prominent secularist in a challenging and provocative new essay.UPDATE: Harris responds to a deluge of comments and some criticism.Regarding the Muhammad Cartoon Controversy
Feb 7, 2006
Sam Harris Takes On the Muslim Cartoon Controversy and His Critics
Feb 4, 2006 UPDATED: America's most prominent secularist and author of the international bestseller "The End of Faith" reacts to the worldwide Islamic cartoon riots and responds to many of the criticisms lodged against his Truthdig essay "An Atheist Manifesto."Response to Reader Comments and Criticsm
Jan 27, 2006 While "An Atheist Manifesto" received considerable support from readers of Truthdig, a variety of criticisms surfaced in the reader commentary I summarize and respond.
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