Richard Dawkins is giving a drive-by talk, arriving, speaking and darting out again. “Drive-by” isn’t a bad description of the tone of the talk –… Read More »“It’s about time we start criticizing faith” – Richard Dawkins
Martin Marty knows a litte something about the world of religion, especially about religious fundamentalism. The dangerous idea Professor Marty shares with us: “You are… Read More »Dr. Marty on Science and Faith
Tom Barnett spoke at Pop!Tech two years ago, when I spoke here. His talk literally electrified the room – whether it insired people, challenged them… Read More »Two hours of Tom Barnett in twenty – thirty? – minutes
Kwame Appiah, a philosophy professor at Princeton, offers us a classically philosophical question: “What are we talking about when we talk about western identity and… Read More »Appiah’s Golden Nuggets
The Yes Men – who Andrew Zolli explains are “not identity thieves, but identity correctors” – credit Will Wright for helping start The Yes Men.… Read More »Playing Make Believe with the Yes Men
Juan Enriquez is an amazing polymath. Usually, when we see him on stage, he’s speaking on issues of genomics and innovation. But his most recent… Read More »Juan Enriquez, untying America