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The God Delusion is a 2006 book by British evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins. In The God Delusion, Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator, God, almost certainly does not exist, and that belief in a personal god qualifies as a delusion, which he defines as a persistent false belief held in the face of strong ...
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Oct 1, 2006 · The God Delusion. Richard Dawkins. 3.90. 269,699 ratings9,633 reviews. 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.
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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 ...
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Jul 20, 2010 · He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. In so doing, he makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just irrational, but potentially deadly.
Dawkins argues that belief in God is irrational and harmful, and provides evidence from science, history and philosophy. The book includes a new Preface and an Afterword by Daniel Dennett, and has received praise from Nobel Laureates, writers and comedians.
Jan 16, 2008 · 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.
Jan 25, 2011 · The God Delusion. Richard Dawkins. HarperCollins, Jan 25, 2011 - Religion - 464 pages. A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God...
