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EconTalk · July 29, 2024 · 75m

Sam Harris on Jew-Hatred, Radical Islam, and the West

Sam Harris on EconTalk discussing antisemitism, radical Islam, and Western moral confusion. Harris and Roberts explore why some progressive movements fail to apply their own principles consistently across cultures.

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Harris: the most generous interpretation has limits. When dealing with actors who explicitly state genocidal intentions, interpreting their words 'generously' (as metaphor, as frustration, as context) is not charity — it's denial.
Roberts: hosting Sam Harris to discuss these topics requires courage — the social pressure to avoid the conversation is intense. Harris: this is precisely why the conversation is necessary.
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