The Four Horsemen: Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens (3/12)

On the 30th of September 2007, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens sat down for a first-of-its-kind, unmoderated 2-hour discussion, convened by RDFRS and filmed by Josh Timonen.

All four authors have recently received a large amount of media attention for their writings against religion - some positive, and some negative. In this conversation the group trades stories of the public's reaction to their recent books, their unexpected successes, criticisms and common misrepresentations. They discuss the tough questions about religion that face to world today, and propose new strategies for going forward.

Credit:
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
http://richarddawkins.net/

If you are interested in purchasing a high-quality DVD of this presentation, you can find it here:
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(Note: All proceeds from the sale of this DVD will go to the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Security Trust.)

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[sonykroket]

These guys are all heroes

[HelFKiernan]

religion: the longest con.

[desasterz]

No, Buddhists, Muslims and Christians do not experience the same things. Not at all. What the Dalai Lama goes threw is not what I do.

[kingkonghitme]

oh hi there charles darwin

[abasslinelow]

@EchoCosmic I'd have to disagree. In this part, for instance, is comparison of religious psychology to a con man is wonderful. Not as wonderful as Sam Harris' description of spiritual experiences, but still wonderful.

[imbaluris]

@EchoCosmic -- but he has a fantastic beard :-)

[EchoCosmic]

With all due respect ... I wish they'd had this discussion without Dennett. He brings next to nothing to the table and actually interrupts some potentially great trains of thought.

[bluexepnos]

LOL 4:15 - nearly an awkward silence.

nice save dawkins

[BigFatHeretic]

@dippey120 - Yes. I know a Reform Jewish Rabbi who supports science education, and even he says that Creationism has no business in a school science class, and he's also against all attempts to insert Creationism, or so-called "Intelligent Design" into school science textbooks. That's why I have more respect for Jews than for Christians. They don't force their religion on other people.

[cantforgetthis]

ahh that cigarette, the bane of hitchens :(