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   There is no logical inconsistency in the idea of an “irreducible explanation”. The anthropic principle. Dawkins argues: our own existence is astronomically improbably, yet belief in a God who would be even more complex would be even more improbable. McGrath denies the “leap” from complexity to improbability.

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   McGrath has written a short rebuttal of Dawkins , The Dawkins Delusion: atheist fundamentalism and the denial of the divine (Alister McGrath with Joanna Collicutt McGrath, SPCK). Here we shall examine his important 4th chapter which deals with the charge that religion is evil.

3. quizlet.com › study-guides › mcgrath-s-critique-ofMcGrath's Critique of Dawkins' Delusion Study Guide - Quizlet

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   Jan 11, 2024 · McGrath argues that there is no logical inconsistency in the idea of an irreducible explanation and that the anthropic principle does not prove the improbability of God. McGrath suggests that the extreme improbability of human existence does not make belief in God more improbable.

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   What is worse, Dawkins presupposes a reductionist approach in which mental states have a one-way relationship from the physical brain rather than a more complex approach in which mental...

5. www.bethinking.org › does-god-exist › richardRichard Dawkins Debates Alister McGrath - bethinking.org

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   In the conversation with Dawkins, McGrath decides to try and deal specifically with what he calls the strongest argument in Dawkins’ book: Is there a link between violence and religious belief? He says: Religion can be an immensely powerful transformative force for good, and wherever those [wrong] actions take place they need to be condemned.

6. quizlet.com › study-guides › debate-on-religion-andDebate on Religion and Science: Dawkins vs. McGrath

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Dawkins emphasizes that humans often turn to religion for answers to complex questions, which he views as a logical fallacy. He believes that the anthropic principle suggests the universe's properties are conducive to life without invoking a deity.

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   Is there a logical inconsistency between Dawkins and McGrath?

   • There is no logical inconsistency in the idea of an “irreducible explanation”. The anthropic principle. Dawkins argues: our own existence is astronomically improbably, yet belief in a God who would be even more complex would be even more improbable. McGrath denies the “leap” from complexity to improbability.

   Christianity anthology 2: McGrath – Dawkins delusion

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   Does McGrath rebut Dawkins?

   • McGrath has written a short rebuttal of Dawkins , The Dawkins Delusion: atheist fundamentalism and the denial of the divine (Alister McGrath with Joanna Collicutt McGrath, SPCK). Here we shall examine his important 4th chapter which deals with the charge that religion is evil. Does religion lead to violence?

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   Did Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath actually talk?

   • In Oxford last week, Richard Dawkins ( The God Delusion) and Alister McGrath ( The Dawkins Delusion) sat down and had a conversation. They actually talked.

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   Why did Dawkins criticise McGrath?

   • Dawkins criticises “the worship of gaps”. McGrath contextualises this as referring to a method of Christian apologetics (justifying belief in God) that rose to prominence in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. It claimed there were necessarily gaps in a scientific understanding of reality and that God is needed to fill those gaps.

   Christianity anthology 2: McGrath – Dawkins delusion

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   Why does McGrath call Dawkins an atheist fundamentalist?

   • McGrath implies that these misrepresentations actually indicate a flaw in secularists like Dawkins’ claim to be on the side of truth, evidence and reason. This is why McGrath calls Dawkins an atheist fundamentalist: Dawkins’ inaccurate beliefs about what religion is, are just as dogmatic and delusional as the beliefs of religious fundamentalists.

   Christianity anthology 2: McGrath – Dawkins delusion

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   Is Dawkins wrong to defend belief in God?

   • McGrath thinks Dawkins is correct to criticise that approach to defending belief in God, Mcgrath himself rejects the approach as “a foolish move” but claims it was “increasingly abandoned” in the 20 th century, implying it’s no longer relevant.

   Christianity anthology 2: McGrath – Dawkins delusion

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8. warrenapologetics.org › sufficientevidence › 2016A Response to Dawkins Delusion: A Critical Review

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   May 18, 2016 · Dawkins would say “yes there is,” but he is inconsistent, when he so affirms. Throughout his book he speaks as if there is a real right and wrong. For example, he says it is wrong for people to be deluded about a God who is personally concerned about them and their life.