god delusions...
By Peter - Posted on December 22nd, 2007
Looky. i think i just figured out why Dawkins, Dennett et al are so furious at people that are religious: (Dennett is a bright):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dennett
http://www.the-brights.net/vision/principles.html
looks like a response to feeling left out - to me, anyway.
opinions?
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PM,
FYI, I think this book by Dinesh D'Souza is an attempt to respond to Dawkins and company. This looks like an excellent response. One reviewer summarizes each chapter on Amazon.
js
Oops, I was actually thinking of the Dawkins Delusion. The link will get you there.
JS - i looked at the reviews of the d'souza book, and it sounds like he falls *splat* on his face when it comes to arguing science. reading the one-star reviews on amazon is revealing. ow! which may be a really bad idea when you're trying to vy for supremacy with a bunch of scientists? i am afraid well intentioned, but uninformed defence of the faith may play strongly into the hands of those with bad intent. that's why i'm so keen on getting myself well prepared.
the other book, however, i think is really worth reading. it's in my shopping cart now
thanks for the pointer. keep it up!
pm