Bernard Lewis and Leon Wieseltier vs. Edward Said and Christopher Hitchens
Although I appreciate You bringing this unique presentation of some of the most influential intellectuals on West's perspective of the Middle East in one place - but this is not debate.
They only present their subjective perspective on the situation,
without arguing anything specific.
The one thing they all seem to agree,
is that "the West" has no clue about the Middle East,
and the notion, that almost as if intellectually incapable.
They only present their subjective perspective on the situation,
without arguing anything specific.
Indeed, it was a wimpy debate.
I would love to see a real debate. Both sides at facing tables challenging each other.
I would like to see people like Susan Akram, Rashid Khalidi, Virginia Tilley, Nur Masalha, Ilan Pappe
Noura Erakat, Lamis Deek, Salma Karmi-Ayyoub,Nadia Hijab. Of course there are more but more than a half dozen or so on each side would be unworkable.
Who are some of the people you would want on your side? Just curious.