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delusion [n.] a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
Robert M. Pirsig, 'When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion.'
Although some of Dawkins arguments are only speculation (though very plausible) and his weakest pieces of evidence (ie: the theory that religion may be an evolutionary by- product of a psychological disposition once important to our survival), he makes very clear ...more
Robert M. Pirsig, 'When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion.'
Although some of Dawkins arguments are only speculation (though very plausible) and his weakest pieces of evidence (ie: the theory that religion may be an evolutionary by- product of a psychological disposition once important to our survival), he makes very clear ...more
Dawkins' assertion that the complexity of the universe argues against the existence of a supreme being rather than for one, is the ultimate nail in the coffin of creationism/intelligent design.
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Dawkins may be a litte acerbic and a little pushy. This isn't really a book for non-believers. However, it will steel one's resolve to continue to disbelieve. Each of the arguments one might encounter, each of the pervasive ideas that you, as a representative of reason, might have to endure, is addressed and destroyed within these pages.
If you know a doubting Thomas, or a mere agnostic mugwhump, give them a copy of 'The Blind Watchmaker', also by Dawkins. When they then have the inevitable momen ...more
If you know a doubting Thomas, or a mere agnostic mugwhump, give them a copy of 'The Blind Watchmaker', also by Dawkins. When they then have the inevitable momen ...more
This became an intsant classic, despite the fact that it deals with the matter in a rahter general way. The book's greatest merit is arguably to reboot the discussion about religion and God after it had fallen into a deep coma, caused by relativism, political correctness and the desire not to hurt the feelings of easily-offendable people. God should be discussed like any other theory, and that's what this book does.
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If you read this book and still support Intellegent Design your not reading it right.
Dawkins gibt in nüchternem Stil, gewürzt mit etwas Humor, jede Menge Gründe an, die gegen Gott, die Religion und auch gegen den "harmlosen" Glauben des Durchsachnittsbürgers sprechen.
Den Abschluss bildet ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für die Faszination, die die Welt birgt, wenn man sie ohne den Schleier der Religion betrachtet.
Insgesamt ein wichtiges Buch, man merkt, dass Dawkins ein höchst intelligenter Wissenschaftler ist. Für mich, der ich schon seit Jahren Atheist bin, gab es allerdings k ...more
Den Abschluss bildet ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für die Faszination, die die Welt birgt, wenn man sie ohne den Schleier der Religion betrachtet.
Insgesamt ein wichtiges Buch, man merkt, dass Dawkins ein höchst intelligenter Wissenschaftler ist. Für mich, der ich schon seit Jahren Atheist bin, gab es allerdings k ...more
Insightful, compelling, and relevant.
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