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The God delusion

Dawkins argues that belief in God is irrational, and describes examples of religion's negative influences on society throughout the centuries, such as war, bigotry, child abuse, and violence.

Main Author: Dawkins, Richard, 1941- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
Edition: 1st Mariner books edition.
Subjects:
Atheism.
Religion > Controversial literature.
Summary: Dawkins argues that belief in God is irrational, and describes examples of religion's negative influences on society throughout the centuries, such as war, bigotry, child abuse, and violence.
Item Description: Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2006.
Includes "Preface to the paperback edition" and corrections ; preface ©2008.
Physical Description: 463 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-448) and index.
ISBN: 9780618918249
0618918248
Author Notes: Richard Dawkins was educated at Oxford University and taught zoology at the University of California and Oxford University, holding the position of the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science. He writes about such topics as DNA and genetic engineering, virtual reality, astronomy, and evolution. His books include The Selfish Gene, The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, Climbing Mount Improbable, The God Delusion, and An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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