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Bezig met laden... Hitchens vs. Blairdoor Christopher Hitchens, Tony Blair
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. It is unfortunate that such a brilliant debater as Hitchens so frequently seems to "call it in" when debating people he assumes are easy. Blair really didn't make any good arguments; it was all just yes, religion does some bad, but look at the fact that some of what it does is good and while non-believers can do good as well, these people are doing good because they believe. No proof of that last premise is presented, only anecdotal evidence. Hitchens pointed out all the bad, conceded a bit of the good, but his rhetoric seemed pointless. I realize that he was not well at the time, but many of his debates that make it into print seem as throw-away. I suspect that's because he gets by on the powerful force of his delivery. Perhaps one had to hear this debate and not read it to make it more effective. Overall, OK but far from worthy of either man. Though I will say part of that is because the debate format limits them to short time frames, and doesn't give them the chance to really draw it out. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Intellectual juggernaut and staunch atheist Christopher Hitchens goes head-to-head with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the Western world’s most openly devout political leaders, on the highly charged topic of religion. Few world leaders have had a greater hand in shaping current events than Blair; few writers have been more outspoken and polarizing than Hitchens. In this edition of The Munk Debates -- Canada’s premier international debate series -- Hitchens and Blair square off on the contentious questions that continue to dog the topic of religion in our globalized world: How does faith influence our actions? What is the role of people of faith in the public sphere? Is religious doctrine rigid, or should we allow for flexibility in our interpretations? This exclusive debate, which played out to a sold-out audience, is now available in print form, along with candid interviews with Hitchens and Blair. Sharp, provocative, and thoroughly engrossing, Hitchens vs. Blair is a rigorous and electrifying intellectual sparring match on the oldest question: Is religion a force for good in the world? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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