Courage, the Most Important Virtue | Bari Weiss | TED

In an unflinching look at issues that widen the political divide in the US, journalist and editor Bari Weiss highlights why courage is the most important virtue in today's polarized world. She shares examples of people who have spoken up in the face of conformity and silence — and calls on all of us to say what we believe. (Followed by a Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson)

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[MsWw]

Bari, your courage makes you a true role model and hero. Thank you.

[ellenlevin]

Very much appreciate this TED talk. The biggest takeaway for me is that we are fortunate to live in a country where we can criticize government policy without fear of arrest or worse. I believe that the people from Iran who stated that they appreciated Bari Weiss's talk very much understand that point. I would like more of us to engage in respectful dialogue with one another...to respectfully disagree with one another! There is so much hate, anger and divisiveness.

[breatheinmyworld]

As an Iranian thank you for saying these facts.
God bless you.❤

[gXx]

Great talk, important and necessary, thank God for common sense people like Weiss

[JM.]

TED isn't courageous enough for Coleman Hughes. Let's see if they're courageous enough for Bari Weiss.

[gheller]

I have watched a lot of TED talks and I have never seen the host get on stage and question the speaker about what they said? Yet, here, we have someone under the guise of wanting understanding do so using coded language that basically amounts to "don't you care about those poor Palestinians" that I and all the protesters are pretending to care about?. Just shameful.

[keithburca]

Courage is important, but keeping an open mind is equally important.

[nealesmith]

Everybody has a favorite virtue. For me, the greatest is humility, since it is the one that allows you to learn. Hope is another strong candidate.

[romanlyubovny]

Jewish and Lesbian, loves US and Israel. Successful unlike ALL the haters commenting. This beautiful woman is an inspiration, once again, unlike miserable haters comments.

[paula]

If you liked this, check out Bari’s podcast “Honestly.” She has become a leading and articulate spokeswoman for common sense and truth!

[innerlocus]

Honesty to yourself above all things is the most important, as without it you are blind.

[Thelifeofcody]

Wow, someone told the truth!! And a liberal?? This is important. How can people disagree w this?

[xponentialme]

You delivered the best TED Talk that framed the current situatiuon properly. Thanks for what you did.

[chickenteeth]

This all used to be common sense until Zuk gifted us with Facebook.

[sherylwhite]

That CEO makes it sound as if the people who have spoken out their truth already haven't done so with love and respect. He also cites the soundbite phenomenon, as if it's okay to remain silent because my speech will only be reduced to soundbites. I want to say to him that those of us who want to speak out have no control over the media, social media or otherwise. Does that mean we should never speak?

[JanTul-rpmi]

I am saddened that some people in the USA have become so steeped in ideology and so concerned about virtue signaling that they are offended (or pretending to be offended) by this excellent talk by Bari Weiss. She is so brilliant and everything she says is incredibly reasonable. I am thankful for her voice and her courage. Nuance and critical thinking need to resurface again!

[sanjeevtelsang]

You truly articulated my feelings about why are we silent spectators

[xuyi_wang]

Courage is important, but only courage with wisedom is the gold.❤

[nasseh]

Here before the storm in the comment section 🍿

[amsamiso]

Thank you Bari, you are an inspiration.