Sam Harris debates Reza Aslan about the role of religion in contemporary society, its role in terrorism, and more specifically Islamic terrorism.
Being a fan of Harris, I was dissapointed to find his notions about religion's role quite juvenile; he clearly exagerates it and ignores far deeper strife, and nowhere is it seen more clearly than when he proclaims that religious disagreement is the cause of both the Israeli-Arab conflict and of the sectarian violence in Iraq. He couldn't have been more wrong.
Apart from that, Reza does come across as a religious apologist, however his undertanding of the underlying causes and motives are far more scholarly than those of Harris. The bottom line is, I would have to award Reza the "victory", if only for better scholarship.
Nonetheless, when it comes to religion in general, both of Sam's books are highly recommended. (The End Of Faith, Letter To a Christian Nation).Sam Harris debates Reza Aslan about the role of religion in contemporary society, its role in terrorism, and more specifically Islamic terro...all »Sam Harris debates Reza Aslan about the role of religion in contemporary society, its role in terrorism, and more specifically Islamic terrorism.
Being a fan of Harris, I was dissapointed to find his notions about religion's role quite juvenile; he clearly exagerates it and ignores far deeper strife, and nowhere is it seen more clearly than when he proclaims that religious disagreement is the cause of both the Israeli-Arab conflict and of the sectarian violence in Iraq. He couldn't have been more wrong.
Apart from that, Reza does come across as a religious apologist, however his undertanding of the underlying causes and motives are far more scholarly than those of Harris. The bottom line is, I would have to award Reza the "victory", if only for better scholarship.
Nonetheless, when it comes to religion in general, both of Sam's books are highly recommended. (The End Of Faith, Letter To a Christian Nation).«
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