Best Living Spokesman for Atheism

[God of Mr. Hanky]

Matt Dillahunty borrows a lot from others. When he speaks of objective morality, for instance, he is just borrowing that from Sam Harris. And when he speaks of Belief in Belief, he is just borrowing that from Daniel Dennett.

Is that particularly wrong (presuming lack of outright plagiarism), and then how can any of us realistically say anything without borrowing from somebody? We all learn from other people, and we tend to repeat what others have said which impresses us the most.

Dillahunty isn't really in the same position as Dawkins, Harris, Dennett, or other academics whose careers are defined by the publication of original material anyway. What he does which they do not is make himself available (or find people to take his place) on his show, which has aired every week for at least 18 years. I have to say I'm impressed every time I see him in a one-on-one discussion - he isn't Christopher Hitchens, but he's close to that level with being quick on his feet.