“Needless to say, there are people who hate Arabs, Somalis, and other immigrants from predominantly Muslim societies for racist reasons. But if you can’t distinguish that sort of blind bigotry from a hatred and concern for dangerous, divisive, and irrational ideas—like a belief in martyrdom, or a notion of male “honor” that entails the virtual enslavement of women and girls—you are doing real harm to our public conversation. Everything I have ever said about Islam refers to the content and consequences of its doctrine. And, again, I have always emphasized that its primary victims are innocent Muslims—especially women and girls.”

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Neuroethicist and philosopher from the United States, Harris bridges science and spirituality with rigorous inquiry. His work explores consciousness, morality, and the intersection of neuroscience and religion, often challenging conventional wisdom with evidence-based perspectives.

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