The God Delusion
Sep 2009 · Random House
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The brilliantly argued and impassioned classic polemic from the world’s best-known atheist. Sensationally incisive and perennially timely, this is required reading for everyone.
‘A resounding trumpet blast for truth’ Matt Ridley
'[The God Delusion] deserves multiple readings; not just as an important work of science, but as a great work of literature’ Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate, Times Literary Supplement
‘If its merciless rationalism doesn’t enrage you at some point, you probably aren’t alive’ Julian Barnes
‘Entertaining, wildly informative, splendidly written’ Rod Liddle, Sunday Times
'There is not a dull page . . . a book that makes me want to cheer its clarity, intelligence and truth-telling’ Claire Tomalin
‘My favourite book of all time . . . a heroic and life-changing work’ Derren Brown
‘Spirited and exhilarating . . . Dawkins comes roaring forth in the full vigour of his powerful arguments’ Joan Bakewell, Guardian
‘At last, Richard Dawkins, one of the best non-fiction writers alive today, has assembled his thoughts on religion into a characteristically elegant book’ Steven Pinker
‘The world needs passionate rationalists unafraid to challenge long accepted beliefs. Richard Dawkins so stands out through the cutting intelligence of e God Delusion’ James D. Watson, Nobel Laureate and co-discoverer of DNA
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The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types.
His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind.
Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. 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.
The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic: required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.
The brilliantly argued and impassioned classic polemic from the world’s best-known atheist. Sensationally incisive and perennially timely, this is required reading for everyone.
‘A resounding trumpet blast for truth’ Matt Ridley
'[The God Delusion] deserves multiple readings; not just as an important work of science, but as a great work of literature’ Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate, Times Literary Supplement
‘If its merciless rationalism doesn’t enrage you at some point, you probably aren’t alive’ Julian Barnes
‘Entertaining, wildly informative, splendidly written’ Rod Liddle, Sunday Times
'There is not a dull page . . . a book that makes me want to cheer its clarity, intelligence and truth-telling’ Claire Tomalin
‘My favourite book of all time . . . a heroic and life-changing work’ Derren Brown
‘Spirited and exhilarating . . . Dawkins comes roaring forth in the full vigour of his powerful arguments’ Joan Bakewell, Guardian
‘At last, Richard Dawkins, one of the best non-fiction writers alive today, has assembled his thoughts on religion into a characteristically elegant book’ Steven Pinker
‘The world needs passionate rationalists unafraid to challenge long accepted beliefs. Richard Dawkins so stands out through the cutting intelligence of e God Delusion’ James D. Watson, Nobel Laureate and co-discoverer of DNA
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The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types.
His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind.
Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. 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.
The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic: required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.
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Grainne O'Reilly
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May 2, 2023
This book should be removed from the public sphere as the bigotry it is.Its one long tract citing a retarded view of religion,its historicity&practice.For an alleged scientist to project an argument without fact nevermind lies perversely utilizing victims,historical&contemporary to advance a crazed rant,is criminal.Literally.What religion started world war ii?Stalinism?Pol pots regime?colonialism?Are all sex offenders theists?50% are atheist.The BRITISH EMPIRE,Dutch,French,Spanish etc colonized the globe which translates as territory grab&rape,pillage,genocide&a belief the monarch the embodiment of the divine SIR Dawkins.Ask the Sioux,Cheyenne,Cherokee,was colonialism religiously motivated?No,unless you count the 1000 year prima notte evil of royalism illegal under U.S. law since.Ask Jews,Muslims,Cambodians,Russians,Africans,Chinese,Australian!Was it a religious experience for you?Scientists are by nature empiricists,he is a dumb propagandist not the scientist-revisionist insinuated.
Abdullo Izzatullaev
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June 2, 2022
Allah says in the quran, And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they turn away therefrom. (6:4) For they had denied the truth when it came to them, but there is going to reach them the news of what they used to ridicule. *Quran (6:5)
Khairul Fahmi Mat Nawi
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October 25, 2014
most of Dawkins books failed to give you the concrete answer about the non-existence of God. He picks on facts created by those who wanted to believe that God is not real. So, what's the difference with those theists? Same old. Every thing exists for a reason. But we are still not very sure about it.
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About the author
Richard Dawkins is author of The Selfish Gene, voted The Royal Society's Most Inspiring Science Book of All Time, and also the bestsellers The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, The Ancestor's Tale, The God Delusion, and two volumes of autobiography, An Appetite for Wonder and Brief Candle in the Dark. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford and a fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Literature. In 2013, Dawkins was voted the world’s top thinker in Prospect magazine’s poll of 10,000 readers from over 100 countries.
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