Threads with links to youtube videos don't generally get much response, but they do get views, so when I come across what I consider to be interesting/entertaining videos, I post them.
Daniel Dennett: "How To Tell You're An Atheist" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0iVCxx-GkMg)
Probably some people will think that Dennett borders on (or simply is) being snide in some parts of this talk, but he is an interesting speaker, I think.
I do like ". . . a thicket, in a swamp, in the fog." (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rationalskepticism.org%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Ficon_noodle.gif&hash=36f949625a7200ce51a35213614fd01821da38f4)
This was the first time I had the pleasure of hearing Dennett speak, and must say I found him quite impressive. His tone might better be described as mildly condescending although I find it difficult to speak honestly about religious individuals without sounding condescending myself.
He may be onto something with the you might be an atheist jokes. As a redneck I can honestly say we do not mind the jokes and as an atheist I can say we should learn to take ourselves a little less seriously.
Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.
Quote from: Firebird on June 03, 2012, 05:12:09 AM
Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.
Mine to.
I love the "deep-ity" part.
How many absolutely useless ideas have gotten respect because they were ambiguous yet worded poetically?
Quote from: Tank on June 03, 2012, 09:11:21 AM
Quote from: Firebird on June 03, 2012, 05:12:09 AM
Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.
Mine to.
reading it atm! enjoying muchly.
Great talk. I think I can learn to live with the "you might be an atheist" jokes, But, can the other side? I think that I will have to try some of his books even if he is a philosopher.