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Tag: Sam Harris

Science Communication

How ( not ) to criticize

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019by Egotheist2 Comments on How ( not ) to criticize
How ( not ) to criticize

Recently, I became involved in a discussion triggered by an article dealing with the alleged misconducts of Steven Pinker, Sam Harris and Michael Shermer. Since I have read most of Pinker's and Harris books over the years, I will focus on their work. Those who read the Salon article will immediately recognize the polemic tone [...]

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