sam harris

Marvellous stuff - given whilst debating a bloke named Sam Harris, who is clearly an idiot of the first degree. (Argue that with me elsewhere, if you must) Whole transcript. If this is what every christian thought, I'd join up. A 100% sanitised, harmless god-thingy, indistinguishable from...

In Sam Harris' The End of Faith (paperback edition) he wrote: (This is the full paragraph to show this isn't out of context.) Footnote 18 refers to: Read it online, search: google books version. ETA: It seems Randi commented on it here. Thoughts about this?

I searched but hadn't seen this posted here: http://www.atheistalliance.org/conventions/2007/index.php "Crystal Clear Atheism" An exciting convention is in your future! September 28-30, 2007 in wonderful Crystal City, Virgina Speakers to date are: * Richard Dawkins - Evolutionary...

Many people in here agree that Dawkins is not the best person to debate the subject of god. Dawkins though is seen by some believers as the leader of the atheist army. As I have the atheist debate with my brother and other people on different occasions, who can I pattern my debating style...

My student group, Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists (www.bruinskeptics.org) is co-sponsoring an event with Truthdig.com! A Truthdig debate between Sam Harris and Chris Hedges, moderated by Robert Scheer http://www.truthdig.com/debate At a time of virulent religious fanaticism...

I stumbled upon The God Debate this afternoon. I don't have much to say but thought I'd share as it made some interesting reading and seemed a good example of the seemingly pointless nature of trying to rationalise with the irrational. A couple of choice quotes from the pastor: I think Sam...

This was only part, full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/books/03beliefs.html

I have followed this a little bit. This is Sam's latest response. Sam Harris and Andrew Sullivan are two decent men and this is how two decent and honorable men should debate. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/209/story_20904_5.html Incidentally, I never post excerpts because I don't know the...

It just started on CSPAN2, with Jonathan Kirsch (A History of the End of the World) and Reza Aslan (No God But God) on religion and reason. ETA: it was filmed on 1-25-07, but apparently is on again today.

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20060815_sam_harris_language_ignorance/

I haven't really looked into it. I'm sure there have been a number of negative critiques of Sam Harris' book The End of Faith. Andrew Sullivan, for example, claims to have successfully refuted Harris' argument. Now, leaving aside the horsecrap later in the book about meditation and eastern...

I noticed the same "woo" in Sam Harris' end of faith--but I think his thinking has evolved. I just finished reading Christian Nation, and there isn't a trace of his End of Faith woo. He is a cognitive neuroscientist afterall, and it becomes hard to convince oneself that consciousness can exist...

The LA Times ran this piece by Sam Harris concerning whether "liberals" are soft on terrorism. He concluded that they are: Since Harris openly sides with many "liberal" attitudes himself, one has to wonder whether the actual lesson is different from "Liberals are soft on terrorism." The actual...

I figured writing book reviews would improve my meager writing skills. End of Faith - Sam Harris Saying Sam Harris is not a fan of religion, is a kind understatement. He does an excellent job in the first third of the book pointing out the absurdities and horrors of religion through the...

I've brought up before what a detriment to rationalism is Sam Harris' END OF FAITH. I read it and found him to be a promoter of all matter of woo in that book, but for some reason a lot of people are missing it. Frankly, I'm stunned more people have not commented on it. I believe it's important...

http://www.samharris.org/ This guy is on CSpan/Book TV right now. Does a wonderful job of articulating the dangers and absurdity of religion and the notion of faith.

From this thread I read the book and my group invited Sam to come speak to our group...and he did - for free! Turns out it was the first public presentation he did on the book. He was a bit rough around the edges but I am sure he has had plently of practice to sharpen it up. I throught the...