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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins argues that belief in a supernatural creator is almost certainly false and that religion does harm. He examines arguments for God, the roots of belief and the basis of morality.
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- First published
- 2006
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 463
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a forceful, well-known case for atheism, written in a confident voice.
Skip this if you want a respectful, balanced treatment of faith or dislike polemic.
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Quick answers about The God Delusion
- What is The God Delusion about?
- Richard Dawkins argues that belief in a supernatural creator is almost certainly false and that religion does harm. He examines arguments for God, the roots of belief and the basis of morality.
- Who should read The God Delusion?
- Read it if you want a forceful, well-known case for atheism, written in a confident voice. Skip it if you want a respectful, balanced treatment of faith or dislike polemic.
- How long and how fast is The God Delusion?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 463 pages, first published in 2006.
- Does The God Delusion have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The God Delusion for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The God Delusion; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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