The God Delusion
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Richard Dawkins
A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. 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, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.
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Author
Richard Dawkins
Pages
464
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2011-01-25
ISBN
0547348665 9780547348667
Ratings
Google: 4
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"It’s a lovely book, reading it for the 3rd time now "
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Tunji Abioye
"I am now going down a rabbit hole of years of atheist debate because of this book. I am both thrilled to hear educated speakers like Dawkins on the subject, speak of things I have felt and thought for most of my life. But I am also a bit depressed, if I go too far with the whole 'existential' theology cycle. Great read. "
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