Mehdi Hasan Proves Whether He Can Win Every Argument | Intelligence Squared

Mehdi Hasan is one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our times, famous on both sides of the Atlantic for the hard-hitting exchanges he conducts with politicians on his MSNBC television show. In this clip from our event on his latest book, ‘Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading and Public Speaking’ Mehdi goes head-to-head in a series of impromptu debates with audience members to put his methods to the test. Can he win every argument? Watch to find out!
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[@samdonelan6495]

Hi it's Sam. The 3rd guy, I was so nervous 😬

[@ak-964]

You did good tho. You might be nervous I'd have shit my pants😂😂

[@ozhoneybadger]

Done well mate. Didn't look nervous to me

[@worldofdoggos6284]

You spoke very well

[@samdonelan6495]

Not bad for 17 huh?

[@aa-up4sf]

@@samdonelan6495 17? Your generation is screwed. Good luck.

[@kumarj4693]

Winning an argument is not everything, that’s a lesson wise men learn the hard way.

[@apoorvashekhawat6741]

U had the opportunity to put yr views against his statement but chose to show pakis hate against Indians, well done.

[@kumarj4693]

@Àhmædfìñęhåìr very nice example of ad homs right there my dude

[@kumarj4693]

@Àhmædfìñęhåìr better a barking dog than a whining pig I'd say. Cheers!

[@kt4774]

I agree. Especially when one uses un-truths.

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@kumarj4693 why argue when one can do a poop and fling it at the opponent instead, probably indians

[@Rudra-991]

Never give your enemy a chance to put across his point fully - Mehdi Has-Sun Tzu, 2023

[@markreynolds6220]

this is the only tactic the lil rat has

[@Rudra-991]

I know of two pied pipers who have 'rat'led him

[@staticcouch135]

Mehdi Hasan needs his own debate show!!

[@user-ow4es8ds5z]

Head to head al jazeera, top show

[@asdfasdfasdf4746]

he doesnt even have a show anymore

[@staticcouch135]

@@asdfasdfasdf4746 Someone like him will always have a platform.

[@saint79209]

He already created it, Check his show Zeteo

[@mlielan2459]

Mehdi sometimes can be a comedian 😂😂😂😂

[@AlisonBurgers40]

I like it 😊

[@AlisonBurgers40]

After all he is a Cool 😎 Muslim Dude Mlielan

[@Saladin.aslan7168]

This foolishness hasan is the same Guy who in the U.K. London tought Muslim extremism and homosexual homophobia lost his audience now in the U.S. trying to be funny journalist 🙄😆🔩🔩🔩

[@sweetchinmusic801]

This hypocritical Hinduphobic White Collar Jihadi, Mehdi Hassan, who lectures non Islamic countries on democracy and human values was an ex-employee of Aljazeera, a mouth piece of the autocratic Qatar government, a country in which there are no religious minority rights, women's rights or LGBTQ rights Mehdi Hassan also spreads the propaganda of the 'peaceful' religion which spread 'peaceful' bomb blasts and other acts of violence all over the world including the most recent attack on Salman Rushdie in NewYork. Now he has penetrated the American media space to further spread 'peace' in the garb of a left of center journalist. He talks for minorities in America while being conspicuously silent about the millions being tortured or persecuted for blasphemy in the muslim world. And the irony is all this while, this political islamic pawn has not grown balls to say a word against China, which is peacefully torturing innocent Uighur muslims :D

[@thistleskeptic]

He's a comedian to deflect from the fact that he's not at all logical

[@staticcouch135]

Please bring more , I can’t get enough of watching him debate!

[@incineratorium]

Have you watch the Oxford Union debate? That's the best debate by him.

[@ruhanfaruque]

@@incineratorium ikr he spoke so smoothly that it was like a fever dream

[@acespark2894]

Mehdi shouts at people. He doesn't debate

[@faiyazbinzaman5648]

@@acespark2894 He is the most gentle debater , most likely you ever saw. Yet you say this ? or is it something else that you cannot stand him.

[@hadikhan5197]

Dude Can debate either sides of Any Bloody Argument and still Win…

[@johnhinn448]

😂

[@kelumjjs]

we saw him with Dawkins ...:D

[@saraajmal4286]

Omg nothing escapes his mind , he’s undisputedly a great orator

[@JosiahWarren]

But why fly with a winged horse ????

[@JosiahWarren]

He got humiliated by dawkins

[@mrannymus]

⁠Dawkins believes having sex without consent is not objectively wrong. He thinks incest is not objectively wrong.

[@shroudedgrove4679]

​@@mrannymussource? Oh wait - you don't have one. Try again

[@mrannymus]

@@shroudedgrove4679 Rape? Source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6iVpmuihK2bl9Usi=TIPcmPXezXHCLPFr Incest? Source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4eyp3-baLKdraMsi=g6TYG7Jl6seyZVpD Notice how he says it’s a clever devise to use 2 sisters rather than say an 80 year old great grandfather and a 18 year old great granddaughter? It’s because one is easier to accept to the masses and so the question flies under the radar.

[@Mr_Main-event_Muhammad024]

“I do not believe what I just said”, ruined all : Cheers, Mehdi Hasan! This guy is a genius. The girl,who argued for the Middle East, Hats off!

[@aliensarerealttsa6198]

Mehdi is a joke. He got paid to downplay the lab leak theory. Ignored all the evidence. And now, covid 19 patients zero in Wuhan identified - Forbes Also, Vanity Fair, NIH admits to funding risky virus research in Wuhan.

[@hrhrae1959]

That was great! All of you. Wonderful sports incl Mehdi.

[@GAYcih_ram]

He is natural talented and blessed .may Allah bless him with long healthy life.

[@maalikserebryakov]

may Allah guide him to REAL islam ameen

[@jackharle1251]

Preferably a short life. Another child groomer.

[@jm9183]

Kore khankir pola kata chda

[@mdzidane9620]

নুনেন্দ্র মুতি

[@toncuz8291]

What a fraud. - Trump is the only President not to start a false war to please the war-profiteers and deep state true fascists. - Trump is the President talking about closing the border from illegals stealing MILLIONS pf jobs from the American poor...and as the Black unemployment is almost DOUBLE the national average. - Trump helped to make America oil independent. Biden is now begging dictators for production he squashed in America. Is Hasan really this stupid???....YES he is. He's the same goof who said..."Non-Muslims live like animals" and "Mohammed flew to heaven on a winged horse".

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

Just goes to prove, u can pick and choose your facts in a debate on any issue. Morality, decency, being humane... need to factor. Intelligence and facts can go either way.

[@khumayun]

state interests are amoral but they need to frame that for the peasants to keep funding their wars. And ofc, the peasents believe they are exercising their free right to vote but are fully conditioned to respond like they want it. It is always us against them (them changes from time to time ).

[@LawrenceVolDermont]

Holy crappie...I need to read loads of books ASAP

[@buddyneher9359]

Watching on Apr. 6, 2023. There's no watermark.... I hope no one is making clips of Mehdi out of context!

[@magnum4623]

mehedi's quick wit is on another level... amazing fast mind...

[@saacidgeelle2510]

I Like the way he explains his Arguments

[@tofazzalhosen4669]

i fall in his love seeing his first video

[@M-BKK]

Winning arguments: 60 % knowledge 📙 + 20 % intelligence 💫 + 20% your personality & charisma 🧑. Lack any of the 3 elements, it will not work 😔

[@divinity176]

The credibility of the your argument matters too.

[@what6336]

90 % knowledge

[@os2958]

80% personality & charisma AND DEMEANOR - people will believe anything if you deliver it well an you look like someone they believe (eg Donald Trump)

[@FirstName-ii2lp]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[@nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340]

I like this and we should have more of conversations about things like this

[@AlisonBurgers40]

Plz Upload the Full Q/A session

[@WaseemSindhu]

WOW, those were great points to argue about.

[@stepupthriftingstore7024]

6:30 that was absolutely genius

[@fayaqun0]

💯

[@dhrubo9140]

This is the best video 😂😂

[@SharminHusnat]

very interesting❤

[@JamilHasanShawon]

Seriously mehndi Hassan is a genius gem.

[@maur_sault750]

You need to read more if you believe this

[@societylost4344]

Funny his argument for trump running again is true.

[@JosiahWarren]

He tginks horses fly

[@alwyndsilva1858]

I believe winning an argument is more like pyrrhic victory

[@kt4774]

I agree. How about reasonable discussion?

[@antiracistbaby1085]

Although Mehdi Hassan wasnt giving it his best he wasnt serious but he did do well over here. Good for him, Id much rather see him debate with seriousness

[@user-zc4yd9ss7h]

The problem here is that the 'opponents' of MH are often unclear or uncertain of their positions, hesitating and lacking conviction - especially the first two. MH is good at what he does, speaks very quickly (as usual) but this exercise doesn't prove you can 'win' every argument - just appear to do so temporarily. The test is fun to watch, but that is about as much as you can say.

[@shroudedgrove4679]

Yeh he isn't that smart and his debate skills are as good as the average kid from Liverpool

[@alamgirsiddiqui433]

Wonderful…

[@graceomalley4]

Fantastic

[@Trutsetyoufree755]

Winning an argument is not being articulate, it’s being logical

[@MamadouBah-95]

I just ordered his book 🎉

[@benng8730]

"I just dont believe what i just said"- Mehdi Hasan 😂😂. The most hilarious line in my 2024

[@3pattiTeamwithkamran]

Watching this for 10 times

[@sabejreid2072]

A Host with a massive chip on his shoulder

[@murattasova7598]

MasAllah Mehdi, what beautiful and smart brother!!

[@alexwestconsulting]

He "wins arguments" by not debating in good faith, by using straw man tactics.

[@dutchdragonser]

What are the straw man tactics he used and how would u have responded instead that shows "good faith". This is just shallow criticism

[@amaan-the-analyst]

True mate ! He only acts like he's debating actually he presents things in a way that fools the general audience.

[@sugs1191]

I used to like this guy then I started disliking him. But I always respected him. I personally feel he has lost a lot of arguements on his own head to head show. But here he was brilliant

[@burgermind802]

He destroyed Matt Taibbi. It was painful and brutal. Like nothing I've ever seen

[@adrianthornton8288]

@@burgermind802 Turns out that his hit on Matt was based largely on misinformation...also he didn't actually address the core tenet of the Twitter files; ie, the state is directly involved in manipulating and/or censoring speech behind the scenes on public forums...but as Hasan has proven time and again he is a willing tool for power, his lack of interest on that subject should come as no surprise.

[@dutchdragonser]

Can you say which videos exactly made u dislike him

[@sugs1191]

​@@dutchdragonseryh on his head to head show he can be very aggressive/passively aggressive. He imo lost a debate to Majid Nawaz. His defence of Islam not being a violent religion in Oxford - was a bit disappointing and annoying. He actually came across aggressive himself. And I respect Islam myself.

[@arabianseagull]

without a shred of doubt, the undisputed Mr. Mehdi Hasan has always won an argument "for/against" any debate on any forum.

[@divinity176]

Dawkins made him look ridiculous, but that was the sheer weakness of his position that left him so vulnerable.

[@zelenskythegaynazi8680]

Except for the one he lost on air to Matt. Oh many more losses when he speaks with forked tongue like a true Satan in disguise

[@kt4774]

Yes, but he should not use lies to win! Shameful.

[@JosiahWarren]

especially when says "the profet flew with a winged horse" that was comedy gold .Now lets be peaceful , you religion of peace guys

[@lokeshraoable]

Most stupid people always win arguments. Most intelligent people know when to be progressive and when to withdraw and listen. Now which category is Mehdi? 😂

[@booyah2651]

How to win a debate surrounded by sycophants.

[@ismahaancijaal5898]

Zara may Allah bless her with long healthy life she is a smart and knowledgeable girl.

[@benguevara4079]

Kuguma raacsani

[@libaaxasomaliland1066]

Mehdi hassan he's rare talent 👈

[@randallbetuela8150]

He just got owned by Vivek on MSNBC

[@HeavnIsEarth]

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools..

[@motivationking9846]

Trust me he never won any argument in front of his wife.

[@malachaixavier]

Mehid: ''Do not clip this out of context" The internet: ''clipping it out of context''

[@yasin2420]

Oh my God Mehdi Hasan such genius in debate. His knowledge also commendable ❤

[@Hvacian]

Moral of the story- Whatever till date, Mehdi debated is just for to win the argument but not what he believed..

[@nidaalam6584]

Funny how johnny given the topics they knew they would never be able to win if they put mehdi against 😂😂😂😂

[@capt.mdmuradhossain7800]

You did well Sam!

[@capt.mdmuradhossain7800]

You did well Sam!

[@dananthony6258]

These people are literally teaching each other how to lie and manipulate. Unbelievable.

[@Fentanylenjoyer...]

In other words, stand for debate

[@massivevoice3636]

Now its on KZbin

[@jaseayathorai3762]

These three students certainly learned the art of debating and refuting arguments from Mehdi.

[@jbl9326]

Jordan Peterson will be muted by this man... I believe...

[@JosiahWarren]

Thid man had his anus destroyed by richard dawkins

[@theodaword9070]

The 3rd guy forgot to take the hanger out of his jacket.

[@itsmearyan8770]

I like how he debated Richard Dawkins.

[@bankubiharisanyal123]

And he was completely destroyed, literally went into hiding behind his utterly nonsense logic of 'evidenceless belief' on so many instances

[@GLeeHayes-wl8nr]

Master Debater... (giggle)

[@miqdadkhan9915]

Mr Hasan is unbelievably great speaker

[@mikehw7526]

Really?????

[@nuur1-xr6qk]

​@@mikehw7526 ofcourse

[@deenzmartin6695]

he's unbelievably stupid and arrogant

[@riezan]

Loved it. Mehdi is pure intelligence

[@laughingvampire7555]

Hasan is a puppet of Qatar, he is not genius, and you are confusing equality of opinion with intelligence

[@L3th4LQu4rK]

If you think bias and fast talking is intelligence, then you saying Ben Shapiro is a genius

[@YourCreepyUncle.]

@@riezan What moozies believe and what is actually true, are two very different things. And you clowns can't solve the missing link problem either. Instead, you just choose to introduce another problem by lazily and arbitrarily filling in the gaps.

[@Dan16673]

he is an islamist, usually the opposite of intelligent

[@Dan16673]

@@riezan what missing link? we have them all, rope a dope

[@habibsaad2083]

watching from Nigeria

[@mabbas0099]

Mehdi is an inspiration

[@SharonN-ug3gr]

An inspiration to terrorists everywhere.

[@Abdullah..........]

​@@SharonN-ug3gr Where does so much hatred come from? Do you have a hate generator inside of you? Or is it just WhatsApp University?

[@SharonN-ug3gr]

@@Abdullah.......... You want to kill me for being a lesbian and for refusing to convert to your religion, yet you are accusing me of hatred. Mehdi Hasan supports the Hamas terrorist organisation.

[@earthlingsunited2663]

Where’s the promised watermark disclaimer?

[@420msclub]

Being disingenuous is best way to win argument

[@beirangiaphiapi452]

Dawkins- Hold my beer

[@freepalestine_stop_genocide]

Genius

[@ZXYUIXDON]

I recently saw his session with Vivek Ramaswamy. It was very disgusting to watch media spokespersons like him trying with every ounce of their minds to extract a non-existent point of fault with possibly the most forward and very articulate republican, just for the sake of "winning the argument". Its even more cringey to see it done for the furthering of democratic agenda. Winning an argument is a fool's shortcut to quick public appeal and pseudo-respect which wanes as soon as any knowledgeable person takes them to the toaster. What should have been uplifted is the virtue of unbiased media and critical thinking and a teeny bit of common sense and sense of situation. It can go a long way to show the person's deep standing honesty and loyalty to his/her scruples.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Mehdi, please argue that there aren’t ways to win every argument

[@SHR78656]

We defeat by mind n win by heart

[@mmk2411]

The awesome Mahdi Hassan. He wins his arguments also because he’s very well read and his delivery is superb.

[@AA-cg3gd]

Also he lies when needed and is a known plagiarist.

[@dutchdragonser]

@@AA-cg3gd lies when needed? Where or when did he, and what did he plagiarize

[@kumarshivam1234]

​@@dutchdragonserRichard dawkins asked him if there is death as punishment for apostasy in islam and he blatantly said no

[@bankubiharisanyal123]

​@@dutchdragonserhe is a practicing devout Muslim and it's perfectly fine to lie in Islam as per the Quran and that's called 'al-taqiya' in Arabic ...please read up and you will be wiser 😊

[@badboy-jl1tu]

We need to see a debate between Mehdi Hassan and ben shephero About the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. It's will be a historical debate

[@AhyanRahmanYT]

I was thinking about this exact same thing these few days, that’d be a legendary debate to watch!

[@osiyouzturk457]

You mean Sheephero, I hope 😂😂😂

[@shakthidhasan4544]

Long live Gary Lineker!

[@NP1066]

7:00 Who's "we"? The guy is a british citizen of Indian descent. He's not a middle easterner by any stretch.

[@nicolasbascunan4013]

He is just a sophist.

[@helpoj]

Jeezz mehdis solid

[@AuAu1212]

Medhi got slapped around against Vivek!

[@AssadAdam]

Masha Allah mehdi. Ur a genius

[@Soyodi]

I must say the challengers did very well

[@khosomujeeb]

The camera man..ma man knew when to zoom in...

[@user-li3zs7ex5h]

That will most be likely clipped out of context somewhere on the Internet

[@Kiani27]

How is Mehdi mind so sharp ?

[@terryburgess_89074]

Damned Funny! Just pure brilliance!

[@Hosein1999]

Mehdiiiii❤ It was great

[@msa3533]

damn, he is so talented and brillant

[@mrdipu9092]

Win every argument with 3 reasons ❤

[@advaitanundoo3587]

You can win all arguments but does that mean one is on the side of truth. NO. Not at all.

[@neo1coder990]

Very true

[@saraajmal4286]

They r not talking truth here! Mind you

[@luknatu5446]

Richard Dawkins is smiling...🙂

[@neerajronaldo680]

Don't let other talk 😂😂ur strategy

[@shishya]

Amazing Mehdi, surely this was a trap, you dealt with it fantastically

[@nurudysonlaja5965]

Surely this was all about trapping Mehdi but he nailed it ..but the evil ones will still cut this and use the clip they would like...

[@shishya]

I am surprised why he even agreed to such event

[@binauraldoc9978]

This was hilarious

[@arsalanmirza3411]

M HASAN is BRILLIANT 😇

[@aimiaim1]

Mahdi Hassan is a genius.

[@shroudedgrove4679]

In his own mind

[@aliahmadrehan3102]

He is eloquent intelligent and speaks with solid logics simply he is amazing

[@lokeshraoable]

He can take up standup comedy, just ask him to stick to his serious journalism. He will succeed in making people laugh

[@HamzaKhan002]

he is so swift and clever. Prayers for him

[@Kiani27]

I don't think anyone can beat Mehdi but a good shout would be Andrew Tate

[@MFYOUTUBERAKHAL]

Zara arguments were fantastic

[@user-hn9qw7ou8d]

Mehdi is a sophist.

[@dutchdragonser]

What does this mean

[@user-hn9qw7ou8d]

@@dutchdragonser Sophistry (a person who utilizes this technique is called a “sophist”) is a style of argumentation in which the debater uses fallacious arguments in an attempt to deceptively persuade an audience (ie the general population) of individuals who lack the intellectual capability to spot the fallacies in the sophist’s reasoning. In other words, a conman who bamboozles laypeople through linguistic trickery into agreeing with him despite the fact that his arguments do not correspond to reality.

[@edwardfiorvante6123]

Thank you Sam

[@samdonelan6495]

Why are you thanking me sir😂

[@ceeIoc]

He just got owned by Vivek. He needs to brush up on his debate skills lmao

[@gabefreeman5163]

Good luck if he faced Christopher Hitchens