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The God Delusion | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Dawkins
Publisher: Mariner Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  1297 reviews
Sales Rank: 373
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0618918248
Dewey Decimal Number: 211
EAN: 9780618918249
ASIN: 0618918248
Publication Date: January 16, 2008
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Condition: Bent cover, and pages
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Product Description
In his sensational international bestseller, the preeminent scientist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins delivers a hard-hitting, impassioned, but humorous rebuttal of religious belief. With rigor and wit, Dawkins eviscerates the arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of the existence of a supreme being. He makes a compelling case that faith is not just irrational, but potentially deadly. In a preface written for the paperback edition, Dawkins responds to some of the controversies the book has incited. This brilliantly argued, provocative book challenges all of us to test our beliefs, no matter what beliefs we hold.
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A thorough defeat for believers December 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
 Illusions, Delusions, Beliefs December 3, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 Well written December 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great info, presented in a easy to read style. Purchased for my mom. She LOVED it.
Interesting But Disappointing December 1, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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".
Book of Enlightenment. Everyone should read this! December 1, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
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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