{"product_id":"dawkins-god-9781118964781","title":"Dawkins God","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise \u003ci\u003eThe God Delusion\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), as well as coverage of his later popular works \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Reality\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Show on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (2011),and a new chapter on Dawkins as a popularizer of science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examine the religious implications of his scientific ideas including a comprehensive investigation of the selfish gene'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to anyone interested in better understanding the interplay between science and religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Darwinism: The Rise of a Scientific Theory 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Selection: Charles Darwin 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mechanics of Inheritance: Gregor Mendel 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Discovery of the Gene: Thomas Hunt Morgan 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of DNA in Genetics 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in a Name? “Darwinism” or “Evolutionary Theory”? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Selfish Gene: A Darwinian View of the World 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Dawkins 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDawkins’ Approach: The Selfish Gene 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Place of Humanity in a Darwinian Universe 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Genes Really Selfish? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Remains of the “Selfish Gene” Approach? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Blind Faith?: Evidence, Proof, and Rationality in Science and Religion 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith as Blind Trust? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Atheism Itself a Faith? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Christian Faith Irrational? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Radical Theory Change in Science 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Limits of Science 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMystery, Insanity, and Nonsense 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Blind Watchmaker: Evolution and the Elimination of God? 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contours of a Darwinian Worldview 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Darwinism a Complete Explanation? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as an Explanatory Hypothesis? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elimination of Purpose: Dawkins on Teleology in Nature 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Divine Watchmaker: Paley’s Grand (but Correctable) Mistake 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Conceptions of Creation: Augustine of Hippo 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Selection and Religious Beliefs: Darwin’s Views 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christian Reaction to Darwin 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Cultural Darwinism?: The Invention of the Meme 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Darwinism: The Evolution of Culture 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Meme 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the “God-Meme” 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Cultural Development Darwinian? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Memes Actually Exist? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Flawed Analogy between Gene and Meme 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Redundancy of the Meme 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as a Virus of the Mind? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving On … 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The God Delusion: Dawkins on Atheism, Science, and Religion 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cultural Location of The God Delusion 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Warfare” of Science and Religion 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Science Leads to Neither Atheism Nor Christianity 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience, Faith, and Evidence 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Darwinian Explanation of Belief in God? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwe, Wonder, and Religion 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Bibliography 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 184\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406957519191,"sku":"9781118964781","price":17.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118964781.jpg?v=1730497688","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dawkins-god-9781118964781","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}