Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens

writer
political scientist
journalist
literary critic
🇺🇸United States
atheism
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Christopher Eric Hitchens was a British and American author and journalist. Known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, he gained prominence as a columnist and speaker. His epistemological razor, which states that "what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence", is used in philosophy and law.

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Lifespan
1949 – 2011
Quotes
225
Influenced By
29
Influenced
62

Career Journey

Background

Born in
Portsmouth
Educated at
University of OxfordBalliol CollegeThe Leys School
Awards
🏆 Lannan Literary Awards🏆 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay🏆 Richard Dawkins Award🏆 Great Immigrants Award

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Timeline

  • 1949

    Born

    Birth
  • 2011

    Died

    Death

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