Sam Harris: Misconceptions About Atheism
Somehow, I had missed this Sam Harris lecture on the misconceptions about atheists. It's from the Aspen Ideas Festival from last summer.
Somehow, I had missed this Sam Harris lecture on the misconceptions about atheists. It's from the Aspen Ideas Festival from last summer.
Today's column from David Brooks looks at the economic situation we face in the coming year. There is roughly a 100 percent chance that we’re going to spend much of this year talking about the... More »
The evolution of language is a curious thing. Perhaps more than ever before, language is changing at the level of youth culture and then becoming part of the mainstream. It seems that the days of... More »
[ Please note: This is a special Sunday edition of Speedlinks -- I will be at the gym all day tomorrow. Normal linking will resume on Tuesday. ] Quote of the day : "Asking a... More »
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Eboo Patel, author of The Faith Divide blog at the Washington Post , has posted this partially true but useful (inasmuch as it recognizes that all faith is not the same) entry: Tribal Religion, Transcendent... More »
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David Brooks makes some good points in the aftermath of Iowa. He titles his piece The Two Earthquakes -- sensing that what happened last night marks a possible turning point in American politics -- I... More »
This is from The Times (UK) online edition. With the death of many "greats" this year, from philosophy to film, Appleyard wonders if we have seen the end of greatness. He thinks not, and names... More »
Edge 's 2008 question is, " What Have You Changed Your Mind About? " Major thinkers from a wide variety of fields weight in with their answers, which is always interesting. Here are a few... More »