Details
- ISBN 9780618918249 / 0618918248
- Title The God Delusion
- Author Richard Dawkins
- Category Theosophy & Anthroposophy
- Format Paperback
- Year 2008
- Pages 463
- Publisher Mariner Books
- Edition 1st
- Language English
- Dimensions 143mm x 29mm x 210mm
Discovery“ magazine has recently called Richard Dawkins ”Darwins Rottweiler“ for his fierce and effective defense of evolution. In his ”New York Times" bestseller, Dawkins turns his considerable intellect on religion, denouncing its faulty logic and the suffering it causes.
In his sensational international bestseller, the preeminent scientist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins delivers a hard-hitting, impassioned, but humorous rebuttal of religious belief. With rigor and wit, Dawkins eviscerates the arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of the existence of a supreme being. He makes a compelling case that faith is not just irrational, but potentially deadly. In a preface written for the paperback edition, Dawkins responds to some of the controversies the book has incited. This brilliantly argued, provocative book challenges all of us to test our beliefs, no matter what beliefs we hold.
RICHARD DAWKINS, is an evolutionary biologist, best selling author and outspoken atheist. He has established himself as a guru of evolution with the publication of books detailing and expanding upon Darwinian theory. Until his retirement this year, he was the Charles Simonyi Professor For The Understanding Of Science at Oxford University. He is the author most recently of“The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution.” His other books include “The Selfish Gene, The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River out of Eden ”(ScienceMasters Series), " Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweav
User Reviews
- 20 Sep
I bought this book thinking that there may be a few good arguments refuting Religion. Man was I disappointed! If I could sum up the book in two words they would be; lies and deceit. I don't think that a page went by without Dawkins relying on either lies or deceit to advance his ideas, some concepts have been long abandoned by philosophers, and for good reasons (though that doesn’t stop Dawkins!). Dawkins seems to rely solely on the reader’s ignorance for his ideas to succeed, and unfortunately many people are very ignorant of the Bible, philosophy and religion. Almost every concept that he proposed I refuted instantly, or simply tried banging my head against the densest object that I could find in frustration, such is the fallacious content of the book. He consistently makes assertions that are entirely misleading or are just downright false. I have read many comments from professors of philosophy on this book and it is alarming! Though I shouldn’t be surprised that so many philosophers find Dawkins work appalling, after all Dawkins is only a biologist! Don’t think that I am a ‘Dawkins hater’ though, this is not the case. I find many of his other works eloquent and empirical based. But as many people believe, his latest work is far removed from his past glory! If you think I am just bluffing then I suggest purchasing "The Dawkins Delusion" by Alister McGrath (a highly esteemed philosopher) for a concise and authoritative refutation of Dawkins latest work). If you are interested in justifying your atheism DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!! I’m sure there are better ones out there. The philosophical and theological content of this book is quite amateur. Zero stars
Reviewed By The Old Wise Man
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