Book
The God delusion / Richard Dawkins.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780618918249 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 0618918248 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 463 p. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st Mariner Books ed.
- Publisher: Boston [Mass.] : Mariner Books, 2008, c2006.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Mariner book". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-435) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A deeply religious non-believer -- The God hypothesis -- Arguments for God's existence -- Why there almost certainly is no God -- The roots of religion -- The roots of morality : why are we good? -- The "good" book and the changing moral zeitgeist -- What's wrong with religion : why be so hostile? -- Childhood, abuse and the escape from religion -- A much needed gap? -- Appendix : a partial list of friendly addresses, for individuals needing support in escaping from religion. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Atheism. Religion. Irreligion. God. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Public Library | ANF 211.8 DAW (Text) | 35101000572466 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Richard Dawkins taught zoology at the University of California at Berkeley and at Oxford University and is now the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford, a position he has held since 1995. Among his previous books are The Ancestorâs Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, and A Devilâs Chaplain. Dawkins lives in Oxford with his wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.
