The God Delusion
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A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.
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abgebrochen auf Seite 307 Ich kämpfe jetzt seit Monaten damit, dieses Buch zu beenden, lese immer wieder ein paar Seiten und lege es dann wieder zur Seite. Jetzt gebe ich offiziell auf. Insgesamt glaube ich, dass das Buch mir einfach nicht geben konnte, was ich erwartet hatte. Richard Dawkins wiederholt immer und immer wieder dieselben Argumente und Narrative und konnte nichts sagen, was mich dazu gebracht hätte, weitergehend über das Thema nachzudenken oder meine Standpunkte zu hinterfragen. Er hat nichts aufgebracht, an das ich nicht schonmal gedacht hätte und hat leider nur oberflächig über evolutionsbiologische Hintergründe der Religion gesprochen, was mich sehr enttäuscht hat, hatte ich mir da doch was anderes erwartet. Auf den bisherigen Seiten (immerhin 3/5 des Buches) konnte er außerdem nichts aufbringen, was für mich seine auch nur irgendwie seine extrem antireligiösen Standpunkte gerechtfertigt hätte. Schade.
The God Delusion is a book by Richard Dawkins, a well-known evolutionary biologist and popular science writer. The book presents Dawkins' case against the existence of a deity or gods. He argues that belief in a God or gods is not supported by evidence and is based on human emotions and experiences. Dawkins also critiques various religious beliefs and practices, and provides a secular view of the world and human morality. The book is written in a passionate and persuasive style, and it has sparked much debate and discussion since its publication. Despite its controversial nature, "The God Delusion" remains an important and influential work in the field of atheism and the study of religion, and it provides a thought-provoking challenge to traditional religious beliefs.
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A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.
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abgebrochen auf Seite 307 Ich kämpfe jetzt seit Monaten damit, dieses Buch zu beenden, lese immer wieder ein paar Seiten und lege es dann wieder zur Seite. Jetzt gebe ich offiziell auf. Insgesamt glaube ich, dass das Buch mir einfach nicht geben konnte, was ich erwartet hatte. Richard Dawkins wiederholt immer und immer wieder dieselben Argumente und Narrative und konnte nichts sagen, was mich dazu gebracht hätte, weitergehend über das Thema nachzudenken oder meine Standpunkte zu hinterfragen. Er hat nichts aufgebracht, an das ich nicht schonmal gedacht hätte und hat leider nur oberflächig über evolutionsbiologische Hintergründe der Religion gesprochen, was mich sehr enttäuscht hat, hatte ich mir da doch was anderes erwartet. Auf den bisherigen Seiten (immerhin 3/5 des Buches) konnte er außerdem nichts aufbringen, was für mich seine auch nur irgendwie seine extrem antireligiösen Standpunkte gerechtfertigt hätte. Schade.
The God Delusion is a book by Richard Dawkins, a well-known evolutionary biologist and popular science writer. The book presents Dawkins' case against the existence of a deity or gods. He argues that belief in a God or gods is not supported by evidence and is based on human emotions and experiences. Dawkins also critiques various religious beliefs and practices, and provides a secular view of the world and human morality. The book is written in a passionate and persuasive style, and it has sparked much debate and discussion since its publication. Despite its controversial nature, "The God Delusion" remains an important and influential work in the field of atheism and the study of religion, and it provides a thought-provoking challenge to traditional religious beliefs.