Making Sense with Sam Harris #340 — The Bright Line Between Good and Evil
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Nov 7, 2023 The discussion dives deep into the Israel-Hamas conflict, analyzing military strategies and their moral implications. The idea of humanitarian corridors emerges, aiming to protect civilians while addressing warfare ethics. Antisemitism's disturbing rise is examined, alongside personal accounts and contrasting narratives of Islamophobia. The complexities of jihadism and its geopolitical context reveal the intertwined nature of religion and terrorism. A critical look at Israel's identity as a Jewish state raises questions about religious governance and historical injustices.
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Moral Clarity on Hamas
- Sam Harris discusses Hamas' attack on Israel and the resulting moral confusion.
- He emphasizes the need to recognize jihadist groups as civilization's enemies.
Alternative to Invasion?
- Consider a siege strategy against Hamas, suggests Sam Harris, echoing Jocko Willink and Brett Stephens.
- Provide humanitarian corridors and safe zones, then starve Hamas in their tunnels.
Preemptive Support for Hamas
- Global support for Hamas prior to Israeli response is astonishing and dangerous, says Sam Harris.
- This underscores a critical need for open discussion and critique of this moral confusion.
