The Four Horsemen Discussion - Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens (1 of 2)

On the 30th of September 2007, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens sat down for a first-of-its-kind, unmoderated 2-hour discussion, convened by RDFRS and filmed by Josh Timonen.

All four authors have recently received a large amount of media attention for their writings against religion - some positive, and some negative. In this conversation the group trades stories of the public's reaction to their recent books, their unexpected successes, criticisms and common misrepresentations. They discuss the tough questions about religion that face to world today, and propose new strategies for going forward.

Credit:
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science

[cassybaby]

I LOVE how Hitchens starts speaking and a resounding silence falls over the entire table, every head turning to him. What a fucking man. 

[jordanvanderkuyl]

How ridiculously amazing it would have been to be at that table... worth a year's tuition at any university haha

[sandys]

These great men make my brain tingle with delight what a privilege to listen to their discourse!

[SatansYardsale]

I'd been meaning to look this up to see if it could be watched for free and, of course, I wound up here. My reaction to seeing those 4 men at a table sharing drinks. HUGE SMILE! I almost feel like there should be a drumroll or fireworks or something for the intro.

[Hidinginyourcupboard]

This whole scene is heaven for me. Huge kudos to these wonderful men, who have been an unending joy to listen to.

[StaticLightbulb]

I like to make a point of watching this conversation once every few months, just to re-instill a faith in human conversation in me.

[Benniboy]

The unspoken underlying respect for Hitchens in this video is so telling. It's like they all know he's the daddy. RIP you great man

[XXthewaveXX]

not because they make a strong argument but because they have a great discussion. how polite, courteous and considerate of the others at the table. i know they're all singing from the same hymn sheet but they needn't defer to one another so readily and they do. bravo

[iLSWx]

If you notice, they cut to different angles once Christopher takes a drag from his cigarette and when anyone takes a swig of any alcohol.

[foadghavami]

The Great Hitchens and the Great Dawkins are in different level of eloquence and selection of vocabulary, immense pleasure to listen to them.

[GentlemanJack]

R.I.P Hitch 🚬
We need a meme that looks like a glass of scotch!

[DnbDubJunkie]

I can't believe I haven't seen this yet.

[_Fornad]

28:30 Dennett makes a point that a preacher would never say it's a metaphor, however in chapel I have heard a (very moderate) chaplain make - indeed, labour - the point that Genesis is supposed to be metaphorical.

[FeistyJackball]

funny! well done, thanks for posting this :)
Your assessment of Harris is spot on.

[rith]

That was perfect! I laughed out loud, I love your comment friend!

[Aldrnarii]

This is probably one of the coolest rooms/ tables in existence...

[lasdillett]

18:46 is this chair small or really far away?

[clansman]

Why is youngest of them sitting in the most comfortable chair?

[bruvvamoff]

Sitting at that table with such intelligent minds would make me feel like an Essex Chav.

[erihan]

Hitchens and Harris are drinking whiskey, Dawkins and Dennett are sipping martinies.