

#339 - The Infernal Logic of Jihad
Nov 3, 2023
Sam Harris speaks with Graeme Wood about recent events in Israel and Gaza, exploring the concept of jihadism, the Israeli government's involvement in religious extremism, motives behind acts of violence in the name of Jihad, the problem of jihadist ideology, sentiment towards the theocracy in Iran, comparing Iran to ISIS, and the double standards surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Flight complications and the concept of jihadism
03:30 • 8min
The Culpability of the Israeli Government and Netanyahu's Political Future
11:19 • 3min
Uncovering Footage of Events in Gaza
14:13 • 22min
Understanding the Motives Behind Acts of Violence in the Name of Jihad
35:57 • 22min
The Problem of Jihad and Extremist Sympathizers
58:00 • 25min
Sentiment towards the theocracy in Iran and the urban-city divide
01:23:07 • 2min
Comparing Iran to ISIS and the Uncertainty in Israel and Gaza
01:25:03 • 3min
Double Standards and Displacement
01:27:51 • 4min