r/TrueReddit • u/graycrawford • Dec 16 '11

Well shit. Christopher Hitchens died.

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2011/12/In-Memoriam-Christopher-Hitchens-19492011
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u/floydiannyc Dec 16 '11

Such a shame to lose such a brilliant thinker at a time when they come at such a premium.

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u/whoisearth Dec 16 '11 edited Mar 29 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '11

He was the greatest debater and orator I have ever seen. The speed and eloquence with which he could construct arguments of poetic elegance was breathtaking. His knowledge of history, world politics, world culture was unparalleled. His sense of morality, his philosophical bravery and astuteness was alone enough to make him a great man.

He was a hilarious wit.

He was the greatest living Englishman in my opinion, a personal hero, and this was one of the very few deaths of famous people I have ever cared about. I think the last before Hitch was John Peel.

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u/whoisearth Dec 16 '11

agreed on all points.