A scientist argues that belief in a god is a mistake
What it is about
Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, argues that the existence of a supernatural creator is very unlikely. He discusses what he sees as the harms of religion and the ways in which science explains the world. He also explores where morality comes from if not from religion.
Who will enjoy it
Readers interested in the debate between science and religion, whichever side they favor.
What you will get
A bestselling and widely debated book that many readers love and many criticize. Even those who disagree find it a clear statement of the case.
The God Delusion Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Atheism · Science · Debate
Length
406 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
Dawkins as the author and a long list of thinkers and critics.
Setting
Arguments drawn from science, history and philosophy.
What makes it different
It is a direct and blunt case against religion from a famous scientist.
Feel
Confident, provocative and polemical.
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