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Annotation Presenting different arguments for religion, this book demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. It aims to show how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. Publisher Description "The God Delusion" caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. "The God Delusion" is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject. The Nile Staff Review The God Delusion is a superbly engaging read, lovingly crafted by renowned scientist Richard Dawkins. With his typical pomp, Dawkins systematically dismantles each and every tenet held by believers in intelligent design. Although I doubt the The God Delusion will make you think twice about your convictions, it is interesting food for thought nevertheless. The problem with this book lies not with believers, but with atheists. If you already agree with what Dawkins stands for and you take up this book, I warn you - it will convert an average, everyday skeptic into a raving, evangelical polemicist no better than your garden-variety door-knocking salvation-peddler. But that might just be what the world needs, in this increasingly non-secular day and age... Jordan @ The Nile Read the rest of Jordan's reviews here. Author Biography Richard Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and a fellow of New College. The Selfish Gene catapulted Richard Dawkins to fame, and remains his most famous and widely read work. It was followed by a string of bestselling books: The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, The Ancestor's Tale and a collection of his shorter writings A Devil's Chaplain. Dawkins is a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Literature. He is the recipient of numerous honours and awards, including the 1987 Royal Society of Literature Award, the 1990 Michael Faraday Award of the Royal Society, the 1997 International Cosmos Prize for Achievement in Human Science, the Kistler Prize in 2001, and the Shakespeare Prize in 2005. The God Delusion was originally published in 2006 and has since become a worldwide bestseller. |
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Customer Reviews
Carol Wocker's Review of The God Delusion
This is a wonderfully written book full of the humor that all who admire Dawkins have come to know and love. Professor Dawkins will be in Australia next year and I am looking forward to hearing all he has to say. Once you have read this book go on to Sam Harris his books are also interesting in opening ones eye to the narrow mindedness of the religious. Also Society without god by Phil Zuckerman is very interesting, looking at Sweden and Denmark.Professor Dawkins new book on Darwin is a read that you can't put down.
The Old Wise Man's Review of The God Delusion
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.
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