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Average Rating:  out of 1297 Reviews
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Price: $27.00
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Sale: $8.95
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Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780618680009
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Richard Dawkins
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Dewey Decimal Number: 211.8
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Publication Date: 2006-09-18
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Reading Level: 416
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Description: 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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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: A thorough defeat for believers |
Date: 2008-12-04 |
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Details: I've just finished this book (audio book version) and must say its one of the most thorough dismantlings of belief in god I have read. It might come across as too "scientific" and complicated for those ignorant of logical principles or short on common sense but then again, this is largely why people believe in fantasies like gods to begin with.
Dawkins again shows us that the rudiments of rational thinking and deductive logic bring us to the inevitable conclusion (if we are intellectually honest with ourselves) that god simply cannot exist. It also highlights the absurdity of contemporary, mainstream Christianity. Furthermore we are shown that belief systems arise as much through Darwinian natural selection as through cultural evolution.
Highly recommended for spiritual fence-sitters and hardcore religionists alike who are not afraid to listen to a voice of reason. |
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Review Summary: Illusions, Delusions, Beliefs |
Date: 2008-12-03 |
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Details: I found this book to be a very interesting read. When the author remained on track with biological and other scientific arguments, the text flowed in a balanced, persuasive way. When Dawkins, however, strayed into excessive rallying for atheism, I thought he was protesting a bit too much. The book is well done, entertaining in parts, instructive in others. But, in the final analysis, I thought he waved the flag for the "cause" a bit too frenetically which, in my view, tended to diminish -- not his biological or even his sociobiological knowledge -- but his overall attempt to speak to those not in the choir. |
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Review Summary: Well written |
Date: 2008-12-02 |
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Details: Great info, presented in a easy to read style. Purchased for my mom. She LOVED it. |
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Review Summary: Interesting But Disappointing |
Date: 2008-12-01 |
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Details: I was looking forward to a well-reasoned argument by Richard Dawkins' demonstrating that the existence of God is "unlikely". No such argument exists in this book.
Dawkins' description of how a combination of evolution, many planets, and possibly many universes can explain creation is quite worthy. It was fascinating and fun to read how all of pieces of the puzzle might fit together.
However, Dawkins argument attempting to demonstrate that the existence of God is unlikely was quite flawed. Essentially, he commits a fallacy similar to those with which he browbeats his competition. Having no knowledge or evidence of the nature of God, he concluded that God is complex, very complex! Why? Just because, apparently. That's not the only flaw in Dawkins' reasoning.
It was also kind of creepy when he constantly referred to the study of evolution as "consciousness raising". |
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Review Summary: Book of Enlightenment. Everyone should read this! |
Date: 2008-12-01 |
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Details: This should be a requirement in schools! I'm glad people are finally speaking out against religion. This book gives you details of why a belief in gods is so stupid. I wish everyone would read this book! |
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