I want to go back to another excerpt of your public debate, or not necessarily strictly speaking debate, but being in confrontational conversations. And this one, again, I just want to revisit one more time, the issue of you being in the position of having to defend Islam. Question for me: In view of the fact that in Australia, Muslim couples have a much higher birth rate than the rest of us. Is it not possible that in a couple of generations, Australia could have a Muslim majority who vote in Shari'a law?
How can we argue in good faith? How can we communicate with confidence? How can we uncover new ideas through the art of debate? Journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author Mehdi Hasan has made a career out of doing just that. Named one of the 100 'most influential' Britons on Twitter, and included in the annual global list of 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims' in the world, Hasan has become a bit an expert on deconstructing arguments and nudged disagreements toward mutual understanding. His book, "Win Every Argument," seeks to sharpen those skills among its readers, and relay the intrinsic value—and pleasure–of debate. John Donvan sits down with Hasan to go over the tricks of the trade, and examining methods of rooting out truths through argument.
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