Christopher Hitchens on Noam Chomsky (1995)

Christopher Hitchens discusses Noam Chomsky's legacy and his respect for Chomsky's work.
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[Thumph]

Odd how something in 1995 can have better sound quality than most recorded public events like this today...

[kiwitrainguy]

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters, Comrades and Friends..." I always like it when Hitch says that.

[peaceandlove]

I am a theist, but there are few public intellectuals of the last century I respect more than Hitch. Truly an absolute giant, and I miss him very dearly.

[briteness]

I always feel like I need to be careful listening to Hitchens. He was a strong, persuasive talker who usually had more relevant facts in his head than almost any of his interlocutors, but he was also at times a shameless intellectual bully, condemning his opponents without a fair trial. The fact that he himself changed his positions later in life shows that his successful and entertaining tactics could work in the service of various goals, not all of which were necessarily laudable.

[joethestrat]

You'll never know how much you've helped people refine their clarity.

Thanks Hitch.

[rickize]

Brings tears to my eyes seeing those two men embrace each other (Hitchens and Chomsky). They would later part ways ideologically in the wake of 9-11 and US interventionism in the Middle East.

[gigameter]

Hitch asking for money felt like the weirdest NPR fundraiser of all time

[WM]

He is at his most charming here, natural, spontaneous and fun.

[johndelaynie]

The WaPo bit is.evee so relevant in 2021. Could've been recorded yesterday.

[Chris-isrd]

In many ways, the Hitchens of the 80' and 90's would not recognize the Hitchens of the 2000's

[TertilesAlll]

God its ironic how much the world could use really use Hitchens intellect around nowadays.

[robertcarlclayton]

I love Hitchens videos. They always bring out the smartest & dumbest commentors. Either way I learn something!

[geosutube]

Love watching this in 2022 and reflecting how accurate it is today. I've let the WaPo subscription go, am about to do so with the NY TImes.

[hjde-jgho]

Haha man, I feel sorry for the sign language translator lady. She would've been absolutely fried after this

[Avi-tcym]

Russel Crowe needs to play this man in a biopic

[ZombieProdigyUS]

24 years wow.... R.I.P Hitchens ❤ we will remember you!!!

[deanedgx]

Is it fair to say there was a pre-911 Hitchens and a post-911 Hitchens?

[doubletrouble]

A blazing star who lit up this earth with his wit. Never cowed or brainwashed by either left or right. A man of his own mind. We miss you Chris.

[spectralfire]

It’s odd how Hitchens went on to give the Bush administration a lot of support for his unprovoked war of aggression in Iraq.