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A Devil's Chaplain: Selected Writings
by Richard Dawkins
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0753817500
- ISBN 13
- 9780753817506
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One of the most renowned evolutionary biologists at work today, Richard Dawkins has written passionately for years on subjects that matter deeply to him - and matter urgently to all of us. A Devil's Chaplain brings together the best and most provocative of his essays, on subjects ranging from evolution to ethics, from travel to literature, from education to religion. The result is an intriguing portrait of one of the finest minds in science. With eloquence and vigor, these essays put forward Dawkins's most fundamental axiom: seek truth. He speaks out against pseudoscience and deftly dissects religion and mysticism. In a powerful letter to his ten-year-old daughter, he argues for the necessity of basing any belief on solid evidence. And he doesn't shy away from skewering the loftiest institutions, whether judicial or educational. "To hell with . . . your fact-stuffed syllabuses and your endless roster of exams," he proclaims with refreshing directness. He writes infectiously of his awe at the marvelous complexity of the universe, pays moving tribute to dear friends and worthy colleagues, and tenderly recalls his boyhood in Africa. Uncompromising, even ruthless as Dawkins famously is when defending scientific truth and reason, this collection also shows a gentler, more contemplative side which may surprise his many readers. Here we meet the essential Richard Dawkins: inspirational in both his unswerving attention to rationalism and his abiding passions.
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- Title
- A Devil's Chaplain: Selected Writings
- Author
- Richard Dawkins
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used; Good
- Quantity Available
- 5
- ISBN 10
- 0753817500
- ISBN 13
- 9780753817506
- Publisher
- Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 01/08/2004
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