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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) 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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"At last, one of the best nonfiction writers alive today has assembled his thoughts on religion into a characteristically elegant book." --Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor, Harvard University, author of The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Blank Slate

"A resounding trumpet blast for truth . . . It feels like coming up for air." --Matt Ridley, author of Genome and Francis Crick

"Dawkins gives human sympathies and emotions their proper value, which...lends his criticisms of religion such force." --Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials trilogy

"This is a brave and important book." --Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape and The Human Animal

"Richard Dawkins is the leading soothsayer of our time. . . . The God Delusion continues his thought-provoking tradition." --J. Craig Venter, decoder of the human genome

"The God Delusion is smart, compassionate, and true . . . If this book doesn't change the world, we're all screwed." --Penn & Teller

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"The world needs . . . passionate rationalists . . . Richard Dawkins so stands out through the cutting intelligence of The God Delusion." --James D. Watson, co-discoverer of DNA, author of The Double Helix

About the Author

RICHARD DAWKINS taught zoology at the University of California at Berkeley and at Oxford University and is now the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford, a position he has held since 1995. Among his previous books are The Ancestor’s Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, and A Devil’s Chaplain. Dawkins lives in Oxford with his wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.

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Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (January 16, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780618918249
ISBN-13: 978-0618918249
ASIN: 0618918248
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
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This book is for objective minds!

January 10, 2018

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Dawkins has written one of the best books I have ever read. I say this because he presents dense, but more importantly, unbiased objective arguments throughout the entire book. This book has actually inspired me to purchase an array of similar books.

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Edwin Dalorzo Marin

To help you remove the blindfold of religion

January 23, 2018

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More than just questioning the existence of God the book is about the devastating effects of religion throughout history and in our time as well. It offers very compelling arguments of why we’d be better off without it and devastates with solid logic any arguments in its favor. Presents lots of very interesting stories of the long debates of religion vs science and offers insightful theories on the evolution of religion and morality. At the end provides inspiration to seek the truth through science and find solace in it.

The author is very insightful and I like his style of writing, often times times sarcastic, but always very smart and appealing to logic and reason.

I found this book very educational and super interesting and has helped me solidify my beliefs with stronger arguments.

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August 2, 2017

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This was an interesting book. I've read Hitchens, Barker, Harris and Ebling's for the humor. I don't understand how people can still fall for supernatural nonsense. In the age of scientific information, ingnorance is a choice. I'd rather read scores of books and come away with a handful of solid reasonable answers to life's questions than read the bible and think I know it all. I don't think we'll ever have all the "answers" but with input books like this one provides, we get enough. I don't need to know everything. I don't need a purpose. I don't need to know why I'm here. I just am. The whole punishment / reward afterlife thing is ridiculous, it wreeks of being a product of man's imagination, and who really wants to spend eternity with the god character depicted in the bible anyway? Someone said in a review for another book that people don't read widely or think deeply so religion and blind faith will be the track that most people will stay on. Unfortunate, but probably true. Well put at any rate. I always thought religion is the product of lazy minds. Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone " on the fence " concerning religion. If books like this don't, at the very least, shake your faith, then do us all a favor and check into the closest mental facility. Good day.

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Very powerful arguments

July 28, 2017

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Richard gives very clear points. I read The Selfish Gene many years ago and started questioning my beliefs. This one is very refreshing. Highly recommended.

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Brilliant book, as an atheist

May 17, 2018

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Brilliant book, as an atheist, I have argued online with all kinds of theists and people who believe in theories that have no evidence and proven wrong which are just gods with different faces after all. This book basically summarized most of the fallacies and logics that are needed to believe that the world and our universe's basics. But I don't think the "other side" will disappear because of education, because of people who just want to believe regardless of any logic or evidence and people who use religion as a tool to make profit or other returns.

And I also believe that any of those shall be free to exist as long as they do not force anyone to chose or providing no choice. Darkness can only be removed by light, any other ways will only make it stronger. So let's keep an open mind and use logic and evidence to push mankind forward altogether.

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How Fragile Is Your God?

May 18, 2013

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Seen mostly as the arch enemy of the faith, almost any faith, its easy for "believers" to write him off as "of the devil." Well, this book does show he is a devilishly good author. It must be sad for those who would love to dismiss him, that he may know "faith," at least some of them, better than many believers ... making his critiques and concerns difficult to ignore. That religion isn't his speciality should make this even more galling for the religious critics, where but a few may be his match. Accredited and esteemed by the same university as C. S. Lewis, one cannot easily be dismissed as a fool, without damming the other. Best of all, there is so much to be learned in this book's pages. It is a most worthwhile investment for anyone looking to expand their horizons. If you are the kind of person who can only appreciate or respect others holding the same opinions, this book may be a revelation for you, without the apocalypse. Yes, it may shake your faith to the core. But, if your faith is built on the foundation of only considerations of like affirmations, then it is most likely cracked or suspect already. It certainly could not be shared convincingly to those not already in the choir ... so this is a book you should take note of, because without discord there can be no harmony. As a bonus, Dawkins brings an engaging, illuminating introduction to science, forever removing it from the confines of "The Brights" of intelligentsia and inviting all to share in its allure. I had two hard copy versions (the extra to share) before getting it on the Kindle. I go back to it often, enjoying the stamp of an author I will never meet, but highly recommend. (And yes, I also own "The Dawkins Delusion" by Mcgrath)

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Get ready to have your mind blown

December 25, 2017

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Richard Dawkins explains perfectly how delusional people when it comes to "knowing" whats going to happen when we die

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A classic best read by agnostics or atheists or someone with an open mind.

May 21, 2018

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This is a heavy book and is best for agnostics or atheists. You should be open-minded to read this book. Author is very particular about his opinions and point of view. Can be enjoyable, but it takes time to go through this book.

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