A lesson from Hitch: When rudeness is called for

By Dan Dennett

I’ve just been reviewing my experiences with Christopher Hitchens. He informed me, entertained me, provoked me like nobody else, and I will miss his antic spirit more than I can say. I didn’t know him for long, though I’d been reading his pieces, with mixed reactions, for years. We met in early 2007, and had dinner in Las Vegas, where we were both appearing in an Amazing Randi meeting. He kindled a happy bonfire of discussion that continued intermittently in meetings and emails.

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2012 Global Atheist Convention

Tickets on sale now!
Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett
Lawrence Krauss..

http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/
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The Four Horsemen of the Anti-Apocalypse Reunite in 2012

The Atheist Foundation of Australia is excited to announce that the next Global Atheist Convention – ‘A Celebration of Reason’ will feature headline speakers Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens (health permitting).

The Global Atheist Convention will be held once again at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13 - 15 April 2012.

 More info: atheistfoundation.org.au and http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/

Thank goodness for Christopher Hitchens!

By Daniel Dennett.

"Those of us rooting for Christopher Hitchens in his contest with cancer are an open-minded multitude; we wish him the best, not just because we appreciate his great contributions in the past and his talent for giving delight, but because we need him for our future endeavors."

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Debate - Hitchens, Harris, Dennett vs Boteach, D'Souza, Taleb.

The Four Horsemen: Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens (1/12)

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