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The God Delusion

by RICHARD DAWKINS

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | September 21, 2010 | Hardcover

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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Noah Leon

4 months ago

I read the book from start to finish. I felt belittled and bludgeoned for not being convinced by his way of thinking.

That really is the strength of this book: that it makes people feel stupid for disagreeing with Dawkins. The actual science in this book is weak, it is basically a "rant" to quote Trent's review below.

If you need proof of this, consider that his main argument, the Ultimate 747, is actually not that convincing IMHO. Go read it again, and just imagine ways you can poke holes in his argument, it's not too hard.

I'm not saying this because I'm a religious nut, just because I want people to be aware of what Dawkins is doing. Don't be bullied by this book, read it a little more carefully.

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