Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XKDZ8VJ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 542 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Like Michelangelo’s sketches,enjoy the essays for themselves and for the collective insight provided into the mind of Dawkins. Two kids mom If you have never read a book by Dawkins and are thinking about starting this book please stop and reconsider. Start with the God Delusion ( the impact of religion on society), The Selfish Gene (for evolution focus) or Unweaving the Rainbow (the relationship between science, art and philosophy). Read a few of these finished masterpieces, then come back for this book.I once went to an exhibit of Michelangelo's sketches, they were small glimpses into the masterpieces he created. I particul. "Excellent collection of short pieces by a master" according to Phelps Gates. Another book by Richard Dawkins is always cause for rejoicing, and this is a good one. As another reviewer has suggested, this is perhaps not the best place to start reading Dawkins if you haven't read his previous books; on the other hand, this could be an easy introduction to his work. There are more than Excellent collection of short pieces by a master Phelps Gates Another book by Richard Dawkins is always cause for rejoicing, and this is a good one. As another reviewer has suggested, this is perhaps not the best place to start reading Dawkins if you haven't read his previous books; on the other hand, this could be an easy introduction to his work. There are more than 40 short pieces here. Some are appearing for the first time in print, while others had appeared in some obscure place that you probably haven't seen. A couple of these are quite meaty. 0 short pieces here. Some are appearing for the first time in print, while others had appeared in some obscure place that you probably haven't seen. A couple of these are quite meaty. "Richard Dawkins great new book" according to J. Brandt. First, I am a big fan of Richard Dawkins and have read two of his other books and some of his other writings so my bias towards Dawkins may be obvious. He is a brilliant evolutionary biologist and ethologist and does not back down from the fact that science is the key to understanding our past, our present and our future. He dismisses religion (those who think religion trumps science will be confronted hard by Dawkins' works and his reason and logic are tough to beat on this and other is
At this moment, when so many highly placed people still question the fact of evolution, Dawkins asks what Darwin would make of his own legacy - "a mixture of exhilaration and exasperation" - and celebrates science as possessing many of religion's virtues - "explanation, consolation, and uplift" - without its detriments of superstition and prejudice. Science in the Soul brings together 42 essays, polemics, and paeans - culled from personal papers, newspapers, lectures, and online salons - all written with Dawkins's characteristic erudition, remorseless wit, and unjaded awe of the natural world. Though it s