Sam Harris on Jew-Hatred, Radical Islam, and the West 7/29/24

Neuroscientist and author Sam Harris of Making Sense talks with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts about rising Jew-hatred in the West and what Harris sees as the dangers of radical Islam and Jihadism.
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[alexgoldhaber]

As an ex Muslim I see that it's astonishing that Sam Harris gets it right on many issues concerning Jihad and the Muslim mentality. What's even astonishing is he has the ability to articulate it perfectly even better than Ex Muslims.

[mireladler]

I'm grateful for this dialogue and also want to give both of you credit for the courage to say what is difficult.

[Kyzyl_Tuva]

I am so grateful that Sam is able to speak open and honestly on this topic. He is a gem for Western Society.

[DDBb]

Thank you Sam Harris for fiercely being you.

[GyllenkroksAve]

Minute 11:35 ; the synagogue in Malmö /Sweden has these cement blocks all around as well as other security measures. After the 7 October attack last year, some gatherings there had to be guarded by police with machine guns. I didn’t know that our swedish police carried machine guns…..first time this was visible….. Mind You it is not without cause. Jews in my childhood home town were perfectly safe and accepted before the large influx of arab and other muslim migrants. We, the swedes, were totally unprepared mentally for this kind of political violence (and the other types of gang violence) that followed.

[MalcolmAkner]

Knowing that Sinwar is indeed under that pile of rubble, instead of on top of it, preaching that his martyr's are "in paradise" is a small solice. What a talk this was, thanks for hosting it!

[YOGAthletica]

While I 💯 agree that no one is more eloquent and clear in his or her argument against Radical Islam than Sam, I strongly disagree with the feeling that what he says is uncomfortable in any way. In fact, not only l have I shared his videos widely because of how relevant and rational and relatable they are, but to me, the Red Line and Five Reasons episodes in particular (and all the rest) are like a soothing salve on my nerves. When I feel like I am losing my mind over this tide of antisemitism, I listen to those episodes on repeat to bring me back to mental clarity. Sam Harris has a gift beyond compare for speaking objectively and rationally about truth and social dynamics. 🙏

[JOEBOWERY]

my father-in-law no longer wear his Kippah into Manhattan, he is a fearless, peaceful, life-long world traveler and a liberal, and yet wears a baseball cap, as a retired Rabbi (high level, full time, real deal scholar ), Sad times

[peterforsythe]

Sam forgot to remind: “Jihad” does NOT mean “spiritual struggle”. Not in any sense that the word is used in modern Muslim parlance. Which is: to struggle for the way of Allah. To fight unbelievers.

[rajanikantmohan]

One of the best on Eco talk, just for talking the bare truth

[philgowan]

Stop saying radical Islam ! as though it's different to normal Islam. Islam is radical in a civilised society.

[arccimane]

Really laid it out here. I like the format, and I appreciated the questioning.

[SuspectUsual]

*Why aren't Palestinian supporters protesting for Hamas to surrender? Why didn't Hamas surrender on October 8th?*

[rachelkeane]

Russ Roberts opines on the question of Jews essentially giving up on Judaism and Israel and evaporating -- surely we have done that? Is that not Soviet Jewry?

[lordganesha]

I love you, Sam! Thank you for this great episode!

[katinthecorner]

The world needs more of Sam's reasoning.

[chaitanyakada]

Sam Harris had finally spoken clearly about his own understanding of current affairs. Perfectly correct.

[Demortixx]

Sam’s points on Islam so obvious and on point it’s amazing people don’t understand it.

[GyllenkroksAve]

Minute 1:42:43 ; 7 th October was horrific, the second horror for me was when I saw the Instagram posts of the daughter of dear Bangladesh moderate muslim friends…..defending Hamas…..and she is a lawyer raised in the West……, I couldn’t sleep properly for a week!

[DaboooogA]

Great discussion, Sam is on fire here - 35:55 is the funniest