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Renowned author and political intellectual, Christopher Hitchens, who serves as a Contributing Editor and Columnist at Vanity Fair and holds the position of Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution, has distinguished himself by recently embarking on journeys to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. This exclusive program invites you to delve into the world of Hitchens, celebrated for his sharp intellect, incisive political acumen, and occasionally provocative viewpoints. In this exploration, he delves into the distinctions among nations that were once united under the label "axis of evil," uncovering compelling links between these enigmatic lands. Broadcast by The Commonwealth Club of California
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Totalitarianism and Theocratic Threats: Hitchens connects the dots between religious extremism and totalitarianism, emphasizing the dangers posed by ideologies that erode individual freedoms.
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Author Christopher Hitchens discusses his book "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" as a part of the Authors@Google series. The author of Why Orwell Matters and Letters to a Young Contrarian, Christopher Hitchens is a Vanity Fair contributing editor, a Slate columnist, and a regular contributor to The Atlantic Monthly. He has also written for The Nation, Granta, Harper's, The Washington Post, and is a frequent television and radio guest. Born in England, Hitchens was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he received a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He now lives in Washington, D.C., and he became a U.S. citizen in 2007. This event took place on August 16, 2007 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA.
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MAY 6, 2006, Christopher Hitchens talked about his book Thomas Jefferson: Author of America, published by HarperCollins in its Eminent Lives series. He described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson’s positions on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson’s tremendous influence on the U.S. Revolution and the future United States, such as the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions.
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JUNE 17, 2005, Christopher Hitchens talked about his book Thomas Jefferson: Author of America, published by HarperCollins in the Eminent Lives series. The author described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson’s position on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson’s tremendous influence on the U.S. revolution and the future United States, such as with the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions.
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SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, Christopher Hitchens discussed the recent publication of his book, For the Sake of Argument, which is a compendium of articles that he has written. He stated that the purpose of this book was a reply to the widespread notion that society no longer needs critique from the left. He hopes to restore the left as a “very necessary part of the political argument.” Articles included in the book were published in various periodicals.
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Renowned author and political intellectual, Christopher Hitchens, who serves as a Contributing Editor and Columnist at Vanity Fair and holds the position of Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution, has distinguished himself by recently embarking on journeys to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. This exclusive program invites you to delve into the world of Hitchens, celebrated for his sharp intellect, incisive political acumen, and occasionally provocative viewpoints. In this exploration, he delves into the distinctions among nations that were once united under the label "axis of evil," uncovering compelling links between these enigmatic lands. Broadcast by The Commonwealth Club of California
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Totalitarianism and Theocratic Threats: Hitchens connects the dots between religious extremism and totalitarianism, emphasizing the dangers posed by ideologies that erode individual freedoms.
Date: TBC
Author Christopher Hitchens discusses his book "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" as a part of the Authors@Google series. The author of Why Orwell Matters and Letters to a Young Contrarian, Christopher Hitchens is a Vanity Fair contributing editor, a Slate columnist, and a regular contributor to The Atlantic Monthly. He has also written for The Nation, Granta, Harper's, The Washington Post, and is a frequent television and radio guest. Born in England, Hitchens was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he received a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He now lives in Washington, D.C., and he became a U.S. citizen in 2007. This event took place on August 16, 2007 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA.
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MAY 6, 2006, Christopher Hitchens talked about his book Thomas Jefferson: Author of America, published by HarperCollins in its Eminent Lives series. He described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson’s positions on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson’s tremendous influence on the U.S. Revolution and the future United States, such as the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions.
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JUNE 17, 2005, Christopher Hitchens talked about his book Thomas Jefferson: Author of America, published by HarperCollins in the Eminent Lives series. The author described both the public and private lives of Thomas Jefferson, including Jefferson’s position on the Enlightenment, nation building, and slavery. He emphasized Jefferson’s tremendous influence on the U.S. revolution and the future United States, such as with the Louisiana Purchase. After his presentation Mr. Hitchens answered audience members' questions.
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SEPTEMBER 1, 1993, Christopher Hitchens discussed the recent publication of his book, For the Sake of Argument, which is a compendium of articles that he has written. He stated that the purpose of this book was a reply to the widespread notion that society no longer needs critique from the left. He hopes to restore the left as a “very necessary part of the political argument.” Articles included in the book were published in various periodicals.
