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Richard Dawkins in conversation with Daniel Dennett

Joseph/ May 10, 2012/ Uncategorized/ 0 comments

This evening I attended a conversation between Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett held at the Examination Schools in Oxford. The discussion between the two ranged fairly freely, but highlights from the evening included a brief discussion of language (arguably, the defining feature of humankind), the application of the meme concept to religious belief, and The Clergy Project. If I were

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Christopher Hitchens: 1949 – 2011

Joseph/ December 16, 2011/ Uncategorized/ 0 comments

Here’s a picture of the late Christopher Hitchens. This was snapped at the Sheldonian Theatre in 2010. One might have disagreed with his harsh and direct ways, but it’s hard not to appreciate his honesty and strength until his very last days. Below I reproduce the first page of his memoirs, Hitch-22, in which he described his first memories, which

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‘Who says Science has nothing to say about morality?’

Joseph/ April 16, 2011/ Uncategorized/ 0 comments

On Tuesday, 12th April 2011, Sam Harris came to Oxford to speak about the ideas presented in his new book ‘The Moral Landscape’ and afterwards held a discussion with Richard Dawkins in what was their first pubic appearance together. The event titled ‘Who says Science has nothing to say about morality?’ was held at the historical Sheldonian Theatre which was

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