Today marks one year since the death of Christopher Hitchens. He is one of the most influential writers in my life.
As a champion of atheist movement, he taught me a lot, most importantly, "Think for yourself."
This is such a simple statement, but, very powerful one.
His stance against religion is slightly different from another great thinker Richard Dawkins'.
Dawkins' argument is from a scientific point of view, and Hitchens' attack is from his anti-totalitarian principle.
Both of them are operating at the highest level of intellect, and I love Dawkins' writing a lot.
Still, there're something about Hitchens that I've been drawn to.
I really don't know.
He was a great man.
And I really miss his formidable voice of reason.
This is one of his last interviews with Tony Jones at ABC.
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