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Ted Talks: David Brooks: The Social Animal

Ted Talks: David Brooks: The Social Animal Tapping into the findings of his latest book, NYTimes columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness. Mar 14, 2011 3:02 PM

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David Brooks: The Downside to Obama's Self-Confidence

David Brooks: The Downside to Obama's Self-Confidence New York Times columnist David Brooks discusses what he calls the downside to President Obama's self-confidence. Brooks condemns the Obama administration for trying to do too many things at once, having an excessive faith in "smart people," and displaying an "addiction to home-runs." User: Pantufas Jul 8, 2010 1:31 AM

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Flashback: Caller to C-SPAN Asks David Brooks for Help in Bringing down Obama

Flashback: Caller to C-SPAN Asks David Brooks for Help in Bringing down Obama more at cspan.org, April 3, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 4:06 PM

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David Brooks: Sarah Palin is a 'Joke'

David Brooks: Sarah Palin is a 'Joke' The NYT columnist rips the former GOP vice presidential nominee. Nov 15, 2009 2:06 PM

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David Brooks Recounts Story of Thigh Grabbing GOP Senator

David Brooks Recounts Story of Thigh Grabbing GOP Senator more at msnbc.com July 10, 2009 Jul 10, 2009 4:05 PM

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Brooks: Jindal's Do-Nothing Path

Brooks: Jindal's Do-Nothing Path "Insane" for GOP more at pbs.org David Brooks on pbs, February 24, 2009 Feb 25, 2009 7:34 AM

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David Brooks Rides the Tire Swing

David Brooks Rides the Tire Swing Post-debate, Oct. 15, 2008. Oct 16, 2008 9:21 AM

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Colbert Report: The Elitist Menace among Us

Colbert Report: The Elitist Menace among Us Stephen could never picture Senator Obama at an Applebee's salad bar, and not just because Applebee's doesn't have a salad bar. From The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert. Jun 11, 2008 4:00 AM

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Top 80 Best Short Atheist Quotes

Top 80 Best Short Atheist Quotes A collection of great quotes from people such as Thomas Jefferson, Voltaire, Richard Dawkins, and Gandhi. Some other famous quotes (on the same subject): Since it is obviously inconceivable that all religions can be right, the most reasonable conclusion is that they are all wrong. (Christopher Hitchens) I am as firmly convinced that religions do harm as I am that they are untrue. (Bertrand Russell) You are a good person because you fear damnation. I am a good person without obligation. (Guillermo Garcia) Morality is doing right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right. (Mencken) It is wrong always and everywhere for anyone to believe anything on insufficient evidence. (William Clifford) I used to believe in God, until I reached the age of reason. (George Carlin) If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank. (Woody Allen) Our god is vengeful! Oh spiteful one, show me who to smite and they shall be smoten. (Homer Simpson) Dear lord: I present you this offering of cookies and milk. If you want me to eat them for you, give me no sign. Thy will be done. (Homer Simpson) Blasphemy is a victimless crime. (Unknown) God is dead! (Friedrich Nietzsche) User: White_Wolf May 29, 2008 7:23 AM

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