Download PDF The Four Horsemen The Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution Christopher Hitchens Richard Dawkins Sam Harris Daniel Dennett Stephen Fry 9780525511953 Books
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In 2007, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett filmed a landmark discussion about modern atheism. The video went viral. Now in print for the first time, the transcript of their conversation is illuminated by new essays from three of the original participants and an introduction by Stephen Fry.
At the dawn of the new atheist movement, the thinkers who became known as “the four horsemen,” the heralds of religion's unraveling—Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett—sat down together over cocktails. What followed was a rigorous, pathbreaking, and enthralling exchange, which has been viewed millions of times since it was first posted on YouTube. This is intellectual inquiry at its best exhilarating, funny, and unpredictable, sincere and probing, reminding us just how varied and colorful the threads of modern atheism are.
Here is the transcript of that conversation, in print for the first time, augmented by material from the living participants Dawkins, Harris, and Dennett. These new essays, introduced by Stephen Fry, mark the evolution of their thinking and highlight particularly resonant aspects of this epic exchange. Each man contends with the most fundamental questions of human existence while challenging the others to articulate their own stance on God and religion, cultural criticism, spirituality, debate with people of faith, and the components of a truly ethical life.
Praise for The Four Horsemen
“This bracing exchange of ideas crackles with energy. It’s fascinating to watch four first-class minds explore a rugged intellectual terrain. . . . The text affords a different, more reflective way of processing the truly vital exchange of ideas. . . . I commend the book to those seeking an honest reckoning with their religion—and those curious about how the world looks from a rigorously naturalistic and atheistic point of view.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The full, electrifying transcript of the one and only conversation between the quartet of luminaries dubbed the ‘four horsemen’ of the New Atheism, which took place in Washington, D.C., in 2007. Among the vast range of ideas and questions they discuss Is it ever possible to win a war of ideas? Is spirituality the preserve of the religious? And, are there any truths you would rather not know?”—The Bookseller (UK) (starred review)
Download PDF The Four Horsemen The Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution Christopher Hitchens Richard Dawkins Sam Harris Daniel Dennett Stephen Fry 9780525511953 Books
"Although I have enjoyed all the books I have read by these authors. I did not care that much about the 4-way interaction as they had a tendency to interrupt each other to agree or go in a different direction all with fairly short statements. I much prefer a well thought out line of reasoning to be complete before going to a related topic."
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The Four Horsemen The Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution Christopher Hitchens Richard Dawkins Sam Harris Daniel Dennett Stephen Fry 9780525511953 Books Reviews :
The Four Horsemen The Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution Christopher Hitchens Richard Dawkins Sam Harris Daniel Dennett Stephen Fry 9780525511953 Books Reviews
- If you've already heard the convo on Hitchen's Youtube channel, all the book has that's new is a few articles written by the participants prior to the conversation and a foreward by Steven Fry. Overall, I think it is definitely worth the buy. Especially incase the Youtube overlords ever decide to take that conversation down.
R.I.P Christopher Hitchens - I will start by saying that I am an evangelical Christian and I still liked this book. Of course there were some cheap shots, but I know these come from both sides of the debate. What I liked about the book is that four of the foremost Atheist academics are at least intellectually honest enough to say they don't have all the answers to some very tough and relevant questions to life, and more to the point YOUR life. They would argue that a future evolved mankind will discover these answers though science, and I would argue that this very belief, conviction or "faith" is no different than the Christian faith they attack. Promise that we will have answers later is very intellectually unfulfilling so lay off on how intellectually unfulfilling Christian belief and faith is. You can't have your cake and eat it too. It's also worth noting that not all four were in agreement on some of the tougher life questions.
There were a couple of notable characterizations of true Christianity where they completely missed the mark. The first in the notation that the "superstitious" religious zealots discourage critical debate because we supposedly have no intellectual ground to stand on. There are several intellectuals on the Christian evangelical side of the debate who more than hold their own with these four Horsemen in public debates, to include John Lennox who I personally heard debate Richard Dawkins one-on-one in what could only be called an Atheist routing. Maybe Richard was having an off day, but to characterize all evangelical Christians as foolish simpletons has been proved many times over as being ingenuous at best and perhaps even dishonest depending on their intent.
It's fair to also share that they made some great points that I happen to agree with even as an evangelical Christian. Both sides have plenty of evidence for the atrocities performed in the name of the godless and those who also claim theism. I would argue the supposed "Christians" killing in the name of God during the Inquisition are as godless as the atheist Pol Pots, Stalins as well as the fundamentalists religious murderers throughout history.
In summary, whether you claim to be Atheist or a Theist you should question everything. Don't take man's word for anything at face value, as we all come with biases and preconceived notions (even the intellectuals on both sides). I believe true Christianity will hold up to your scrutiny and everything else will fall underwhelmingly short. I also believe the four Horsemen would agree were they to ever understand what true Christianity is, and not the straw man that they continue to pick away at. - They are off to ride, again! I am pleased with this book. I bought it soon after I got word that it was available! These great minds coming together to discuss what we were all born, which is, Atheists. We will die Atheists, are well.
Thank you so much for your knowledge. Each Man gave their honest opinion On this very important subject. I think religion should tossed in the garbage can. But, people have a right to do what they want. As they have expressed. This is why great minds should get together, and, talk. They have maturity, responsibility, intelligence, passion, compassion, humor.
Ride, forever, mighty musketeers
Porthos
Athos
Aramis
D'Artgnon - The 4 Horsemen is a most interesting conversation and argument regarding religious doctrine and faith by four of the best minds on the subject. a thoroughly thought provocking two hour read. hard to put down.
- Although I have enjoyed all the books I have read by these authors. I did not care that much about the 4-way interaction as they had a tendency to interrupt each other to agree or go in a different direction all with fairly short statements. I much prefer a well thought out line of reasoning to be complete before going to a related topic.
- I had, or could imagine myself having, after reading this wonderful tale of a wonderful discussion, was God, I wish they could go on....
- Atheism is just another “ism†like Catholicism, etc. Hitchens attacks the Dalai Llama who don’t believe in a creator god himself and main subject is compassion. What is wrong with that? I try meditating every day if possible and I don’t believe in invisible beings, gods, devils or any of the other superstitious silliness from the so called holy books written by ancient fearful, ignorant people. To search for our inner meaning of why we behave the way we do is science, not deism. Not a great book, but not terrible.
- This is essentially a transcript of a discussion available on youtube by the same title. The original discussion was fantastic and the addition here of afterthoughts and the forward by Stephen Fry just add to what is already a great conversation to listen in on.
