A fully updated new edition of a critically acclaimed examination of the theories and writings of Richard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religionIncludes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise The God Delusion (2006), as well as coverage of his later popular works The Magic of Reality (2011) and The Greatest Show on Earth (2011),and a new chapter on Dawkins as a popularizer of scienceTackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examine the religious implications of his scientific ideas including a comprehensive investigation of t.;Dawkins' God: From The Selfish Gene to The God Delusion; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Darwinism: The Rise of a Scientific Theory; Natural Selection: Charles Darwin; The Mechanics of Inheritance: Gregor Mendel; The Discovery of the Gene: Thomas Hunt Morgan; The Role of DNA in Genetics; What's in a Name? "Darwinism" or "Evolutionary Theory"?; Chapter 2 The Selfish Gene: A Darwinian View of the World; Introducing Dawkins; Dawkins' Approach: The Selfish Gene; The Place of Humanity in a Darwinian Universe; Are Genes Really Selfish? Dawkins' God: From The Selfish Gene to The God Delusion Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Darwinism: The Rise of a Scientific Theory Natural Selection: Charles Darwin The Mechanics of Inheritance: Gregor Mendel The Discovery of the Gene: Thomas Hunt Morgan The Role of DNA in Genetics What's in a Name? "Darwinism" or "Evolutionary Theory"? Chapter 2 The Selfish Gene: A Darwinian View of the World Introducing Dawkins Dawkins' Approach: The Selfish Gene The Place of Humanity in a Darwinian Universe Are Genes Really Selfish? What Remains of the "Selfish Gene" Approach?Chapter 3 Blind Faith? Evidence, Proof, and Rationality in Science and Religion Faith as Blind Trust? Is Atheism Itself a Faith? Is Christian Faith Irrational? The Problem of Radical Theory Change in Science The Limits of Science Mystery, Insanity, and Nonsense Chapter 4 The Blind Watchmaker: Evolution and the Elimination of God? The Contours of a Darwinian Worldview Is Darwinism a Complete Explanation? God as an Explanatory Hypothesis? The Elimination of Purpose: Dawkins on Teleology in Nature The Divine Watchmaker: Paley's Grand (but Correctable) MistakeDynamic Conceptions of Creation: Augustine of Hippo Natural Selection and Religious Beliefs: Darwin's Views The Christian Reaction to Darwin Chapter 5 Cultural Darwinism? The Invention of the Meme Universal Darwinism: The Evolution of Culture Introducing the Meme Introducing the "God-Meme" Is Cultural Development Darwinian? Do Memes Actually Exist? The Flawed Analogy between Gene and Meme The Redundancy of the Meme God as a Virus of the Mind? Moving On ... Chapter 6 The God Delusion: Dawkins on Atheism, Science, and ReligionThe Cultural Location of The God Delusion The "Warfare" of Science and Religion Natural Science Leads to Neither Atheism Nor Christianity Science, Faith, and Evidence A Darwinian Explanation of Belief in God? Awe, Wonder, and Religion Conclusion Select Bibliography 1. Works by Richard Dawkins Other works Index End User License Agreement
A fully updated new edition of a critically acclaimed examination of the theories and writings of Richard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religion
- Includes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise The God Delusion (2006), as well as coverage of his later popular works The Magic of Reality (2011) and The Greatest Show on Earth (2011),and a new chapter on Dawkins as a popularizer of science
- Tackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examine the religious implications of his scientific ideas including a comprehensive investigation of the 'selfish gene'
- Written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to anyone interested in better understanding the interplay between science and religion
A fully updated new edition of a critically acclaimed examination of the theories and writings of Richard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religion Includes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise The God Delusion (2006), as well as coverage of his later popular works The Magic of Reality (2011) and The Greatest Show on Earth (2011), and a new chapter on Dawkins as a popularizer of science Tackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examine the religious implications of his scientific ideas including a comprehensive investigation of the 'selfish gene' Written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to anyone interested in better understanding the interplay between science and religion Darwinism : The Rise Of A Scientific Theory -- The Selfish Gene : A Darwinian View Of The World -- Blind Faith? : Evidence, Proof, And Rationality In Science And Religion -- The Blind Watchmaker : Evolution And The Elimination Of God? -- Cultural Darwinism? : The Invention Of The Meme -- The God Delusion : Dawkins On Atheism, Science, And Religion. Alister E. Mcgrath. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. An examination of the theories and writings of Richard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religion. It includes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise The God Delusion (2006). It tackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examines the religious implications of his scientific ideas.
