Hitchins Was Rhetorically Gifted and Intelligent

Alexander: People who are intelligent and gifted aren't in a better place to be shielded from bad beliefs and bias. They're more likely to be susceptible for it, because they're better at rationalizing the positions they have. And so this can lead us to views i think most people would consider pretty crazy,. Alexander: The best anecdote is that you really pay attention to what it is that you are aiming for.