Ben Burgis is a philosophy instructor at Morehouse College, a columnist for Jacobin Magazine, and the host of the Give Them An Argument podcast. He also writes for The Daily Beast, is co-host of The Dead Pundits Society, and has authored several books (all linked below).
Possessing a flair for rhetoric and debate, as well as a philosopher’s knack for logic (he’s been called a “logician for the left”), Ben does not shy from—and in fact actively welcomes—sparring with prominent right-wing personalities. Highly active in the online and podcast worlds, he is one of the most recognizable voices on the contemporary American left.
Books:
Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters - 2022, Zer0 Books
Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left - 2021, Zer0 Books
Give Them an Argument: Logic for the Left - 2019, Zer0 Books
Media/affiliations:
Ben Burgis/Give Them An Argument Patreon
Jacobin Magazine author page
The Daily Beast author page
Personal website: benburgis.com
Twitter: @BenBurgis
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