In broad strokes I agree with Prof. Dawkins, and in the field of evolutionary biology he is second to none. Just read 'The Selfish gene' or the 'The blind watchmaker' and you will know what I mean. On the god delusion there was nothing in there that was new to me, or really inspiring. Certainly the claim "by the time you put this book down you will no longer have doubts" made in a book review about TGD I don't subscribe to. As well as his last series "The genius of Charles Darwin" I was not that impressed to be honest.
When it comes to pragmatic atheism, I would prefer to look at Guy P. Harrison, PZ Meyers, Daniel Dennet, perhaps Sam Harris although I don't hold that much for Buddhism either.
That being said, I do feel Prospect missed the plot on their review. And the claim of Prof. Dawkins being a dogmatic atheist is just ludicrous.
When it comes to pragmatic atheism, I would prefer to look at Guy P. Harrison, PZ Meyers, Daniel Dennet, perhaps Sam Harris although I don't hold that much for Buddhism either.
That being said, I do feel Prospect missed the plot on their review. And the claim of Prof. Dawkins being a dogmatic atheist is just ludicrous.
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
