Islam faces significant cultural isolation, resulting in a profound disconnect from centuries of global intellectual development. This lack of engagement has led to a staggering contrast in scholarly output, exemplified by the fact that Spain translates more literature into Spanish annually than the entire Arab world has translated into Arabic over more than a millennium. This situation underscores the critical challenges Islam must navigate to bridge the gap in knowledge and cultural exchange.
Neuroscientist and author Sam Harris of the podcast Making Sense talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about rising Jew-hatred in the West and what Harris sees as the dangers of radical Islam and Jihadism.