Whether you believe in god or you are an atheist, richard dawkins book, the god delusion, presents some interesting and convincing ideas arguing against the existence of a religious god i. The god delusion is a 2006 book by english biologist richard dawkins, a professorial. With rigor and wit, dawkins examines god in all his forms, from the sexobsessed tyrant of the old testament to the more benign but still illogical celestial watchmaker favored by some. Dave mcalester the god delusion is essential reading for atheists. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Peoples belief in god is easily disputable, leading to a lack of weight in trying to influence others. The ontological argument says that god must exist by his very nature.
Chapters 1 and 10 top and tail the book by explaining, in their different ways, how a proper understanding of the magnificence of the real world, while never becoming a religion, can fill the. The god delusion richard dawkins foundation for reason and. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hardhitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. Discover the god delusion as its meant to be heard, narrated by richard dawkins, lalla ward.
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Dawkins latest book is as brutal and honest as its title. Nov 10, 2014 there is even a book called the atheism delusion, published by alazhar university in cairo. Dawkins is a brilliant scientist, who has written many books on evolution, including the selfish gene and the blind watchmaker in this latest book, the god delusion, he goes after religion. Richard dawkins is arguably the bestknown evolutionist and atheist today. It is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required listening for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject. The god delusion explains to readers the unlikeliness of god s existence and helps readers understand the motivation behind their god driven actions. Im into apologetics, and already own a copy of this book.
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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. God delusion written by tyler scott on february 23rd, 2017. Alister mcgrath, along with his wife, joanna, are ideal to evaluate dawkinss ideas. The god delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. However, within a chapter, i came to enjoy the conterpoint of male and female reading voices. In the book he argues that there is no rational or moral reason to believe in god or any other supernatural. This book explains the principles of evolution with sparkling clarity. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. Apr 05, 2009 keith ward, why there almost certainly is a god. The author debunks all of the reasons people believe in gods. Transworld publishers 6163 uxbridge road, london w5 5sa. Proverbs is god s book of wisdom, teaching us the essence and goal of a christian life. Richard dawkins, author of the god delusion and a lifelong committed darwinist, abridges and reads this special audio version of charles darwins famous book.
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