The god delusion
(eBook)
A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.
Dawkins, R. (2011). The god delusion.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Dawkins, Richard. 2011. The God Delusion. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Dawkins, Richard, The God Delusion. , 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Dawkins, Richard. The God Delusion. 2011.
Notes
Record Information
Last File Modification Time | Jan 10, 2024 10:45:02 AM |
---|---|
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Apr 25, 2024 08:50:34 PM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 02665nam a2200337Ka 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | ODN0000574438 | ||
006 | m d | ||
007 | cr cn--------- | ||
008 | 120627s2011 nyu s 000 0 eng d | ||
020 | |a 9780547348667 (electronic bk) | ||
037 | |a 19E415C6-F064-4622-AF92-4B8337FE9059|b OverDrive, Inc.|n http://www.overdrive.com | ||
040 | |a TEFOD|c TEFOD | ||
084 | |a REL004000|a REL084000|2 bisacsh | ||
100 | 1 | |a Dawkins, Richard. | |
245 | 1 | 4 | |a The god delusion|h [electronic resource].|c Richard Dawkins. |
260 | |c 2011. | ||
300 | |a 1 online resource | ||
336 | |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a computer|b c|2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a online resource|b cr|2 rdacarrier | ||
520 | |a A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster. | ||
533 | |a Electronic reproduction.|b New York :|c Mariner Books,|d 2011.|n Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 766 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). | ||
650 | 1 | 7 | |a Nonfiction.|2 OverDrive |
650 | 7 | |a Religion & Spirituality.|2 OverDrive | |
655 | 7 | |a Electronic books.|2 local | |
776 | 1 | |c Original|z 9780618918249 | |
856 | 4 | 0 | |u http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=162&titleID=574438|z CMC Online Access. |
856 | 4 | |3 Excerpt|u https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=19E415C6-F064-4622-AF92-4B8337FE9059&.epub-sample.overdrive.com|z Sample | |
856 | 4 | |3 Image|u https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/%7B19E415C6-F064-4622-AF92-4B8337FE9059%7DIMG100.JPG|z Large cover image | |
856 | 4 | |3 Thumbnail|u https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/%7B19E415C6-F064-4622-AF92-4B8337FE9059%7DIMG200.JPG|z Thumbnail cover image | |
949 | 1 | |h 139|l cme|s j|t 188|w Overdrive : External |