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Dawkins is a great evo biologist, but his atheism (outside of arguments from biology) is always kinda layman. I say this as an atheist. Selfish gene is great bo
by lawlessone 3y ago
Dawkins is a great evo biologist, but his atheism (outside of arguments from biology) is always kinda layman. I say this as an atheist. Selfish gene is great book. The God delusion is just ok.
When he tries to argue about metaphysics or argue through religious arguments on god he's only just ok at it and loses because he's doesn't have the home team advantage he has in biology.
- jddj 3y agoI read most of The Greatest Show on Earth and it felt weak but moreso because it felt obvious. It might have been more interesting in a time/culture bubble where evolution wasn't taken for granted or the belief in God wasn't known to come with a lot of cognitive dissonance baggage. A bit of cool trivia here and there but overall it felt like a celebratory piece written for the already converted. Which, ironically, feels a bit like someone releasing a determinist book today.