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The God Delusion |  | Author: Richard Dawkins
Publisher: Mariner Books
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0618918248
Dewey Decimal Number: 211.8
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ASIN: 0618918248
Publication Date: January 16, 2008
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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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 Brilliant March 12, 2010
Joel B
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an eminently cogent and brave book. Dawkins reasoning and arguments are brilliant, his style eloquent and warm. He gives a solid foundation for the improbability of a Creator Deity, the considerable harms caused by Religion and Theism, and the possibility and desireability of living a fulfilled, meaningful secular life.
 Disappointing Dawkins March 12, 2010
Kevin O'Sullivan (Australia)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have purchased quite a few of Dawkins books, and actually share his convictions and understand where he comes from in his anti-creationist attitude. That however does not excuse this effort. I felt the book was cobbled together, and did not flow particularly well. He recycled arguments continuously, and even used arguments from other authors (many generations before his time) that were put nowhere near as succinctly as in their original form. Apologies Richard, but this book diminished your brand rather significantly.
 The nonsense of evolution March 10, 2010
Sound Doctrine (Seattle, WA)
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
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The evolution theory disproves itself making it junk science.
If a cell evolved out of mud, primordial ooze, or whatever -- what is the driving force for it to want to reproduce? and what is the force driving it to want to evolve? Without this driving force, it would simply exist and eventually die off not caring if it reproduced or evolved or not. Consequently, the theory of evolution requires the existence of God (the "driving force") and with the existence of God, it makes evolution unnecessary.
I believe everyone should study the theory of evolution since it is widely taught although they should also be taught the downfalls of such unproven false theories as well. It is important to study all sides of an issue in order to make informed opinions.
Why do those who believe in evolution feel so threatened with studying creationism? - because they know their evolution theory has so many holes and that they do not want to admit the existence of God? (because if they did admit God exists, they know they are accountable to Him)
Without a "driving force" (IE: God), evolution would never happen. Why is it no evolutionst I have ever asked for an explanation of this "driving force" has even attempted to answer what the "driving force" is??? Are we suppose to believe the one celled organism (apparently evolving into a one celled organism with all reproductive organs present) decided it had to reproduce (or evolve) so it could one day become a human??? If evolution was real, the cell would have simply existed and died off and nobody would have ever known. There is absolutely no sense to evolution and it cannot be explained scientifically.
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exceptional book March 9, 2010
AZFalconer (Phoenix, AZ USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Dawkins presents a clear, readable treatise on the case against religion. His arguments are powerful, and backed up with science wherever available. His style is detailed yet succinct. A knock-down blow against faith. If you open this book hoping to prove Dawkins wrong, you really are missing the point.
Exceptional March 8, 2010
VegasVicki (Las Vegas, NV USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Raised in a strict religious family and being on the tilt...I was unsure of whether or not to dive into this material. Only out of fear of finding out everything I was raised to know would come crumbling at my feet. Dawkins' book presents material in a clear logical format that is both humble and direct. Its not easy to write about the material he presents in the humble way he does. Definitely buy this book. Contrary to what I was afraid of... my world didn't come crumbling down around my feet. Instead, it helped me to develop a better perspective of the world we live in.
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