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Instead of making any useful or meaningful contribution to his chosen field of [[ethology]] Richard Dawkins choose to write books. | Instead of making any useful or meaningful contribution to his chosen field of [[ethology]] Richard Dawkins choose to write books. | ||
| − | Richard Dawkins has authored or substantially co-authored 10 books Mostly on [[evolution]] | + | [[Richard Dawkins]] has authored or substantially co-authored 10 books Mostly on [[evolution]] |
*[[The Selfish Gene]]- (1976) About how everything in behavior is supposedly driven by selfish replication. | *[[The Selfish Gene]]- (1976) About how everything in behavior is supposedly driven by selfish replication. | ||
*[[The Extended Phenotype]]- (1982) About how far small genetic variations reach, primarily mortaring over cracks in his original book. | *[[The Extended Phenotype]]- (1982) About how far small genetic variations reach, primarily mortaring over cracks in his original book. | ||
*[[The Blind watchmaker]] (1986) A book all about how the appearance of design is proof that there was no designer | *[[The Blind watchmaker]] (1986) A book all about how the appearance of design is proof that there was no designer | ||
| − | *[[River out of Eden]]- (1995) | + | *[[River out of Eden]]- (1995) A somewhat lazy rewrite of the by then incredibly dated ''The Selfish Gene''. |
*[[Climbing Mount Improbable]]- (1996) A somewhat paradoxical text arguing that improbably events are really probable, flying in the face of modern [[statistics]]. | *[[Climbing Mount Improbable]]- (1996) A somewhat paradoxical text arguing that improbably events are really probable, flying in the face of modern [[statistics]]. | ||
*[[Unweaving the Rainbow]]- (1998) A book about how explaining away mysteries doesn't destroy the romance of them, in the process completely destroying the romance of several mysteries. | *[[Unweaving the Rainbow]]- (1998) A book about how explaining away mysteries doesn't destroy the romance of them, in the process completely destroying the romance of several mysteries. | ||
| − | *[[A Devil's Chaplain]]- (2003) | + | *[[A Devil's Chaplain]]- (2003) A collection of 32 previous essays, quickly thrown together to capitalzie on Dawkins' media attention. |
*[[The Ancestor's Tale]]- (2004) A very repetitive book discussing the benefits of several characteristics of living species, and attempting to link them together in a [[Missing link|lineage for mankind]] | *[[The Ancestor's Tale]]- (2004) A very repetitive book discussing the benefits of several characteristics of living species, and attempting to link them together in a [[Missing link|lineage for mankind]] | ||
*[[The God Delusion]]- (2006) A book where he attempts to show that belief in [[God]] is irrational. | *[[The God Delusion]]- (2006) A book where he attempts to show that belief in [[God]] is irrational. | ||
*[[The Greatest Show on Earth]]- 2009 subtitled the evidence for evolution. Dawkins personal summary and narrative about why everyone should have faith in evolution. [[Counterexamples to Evolution|Counterexamples]] not included. | *[[The Greatest Show on Earth]]- 2009 subtitled the evidence for evolution. Dawkins personal summary and narrative about why everyone should have faith in evolution. [[Counterexamples to Evolution|Counterexamples]] not included. | ||
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| + | ===Summary=== | ||
| + | Most of Richard Dawkins' books repetitively repeat the same mantra, that [[evolution]] is true, but don't offer any real evidence. His books are an excellent example of the [[circular reasoning]] used by evolutionists, in that time and time again Dawkins' states that ''evolution is true because he says it's true''. | ||
Revision as of 14:21, May 3, 2010
Instead of making any useful or meaningful contribution to his chosen field of ethology Richard Dawkins choose to write books.
Richard Dawkins has authored or substantially co-authored 10 books Mostly on evolution
- The Selfish Gene- (1976) About how everything in behavior is supposedly driven by selfish replication.
- The Extended Phenotype- (1982) About how far small genetic variations reach, primarily mortaring over cracks in his original book.
- The Blind watchmaker (1986) A book all about how the appearance of design is proof that there was no designer
- River out of Eden- (1995) A somewhat lazy rewrite of the by then incredibly dated The Selfish Gene.
- Climbing Mount Improbable- (1996) A somewhat paradoxical text arguing that improbably events are really probable, flying in the face of modern statistics.
- Unweaving the Rainbow- (1998) A book about how explaining away mysteries doesn't destroy the romance of them, in the process completely destroying the romance of several mysteries.
- A Devil's Chaplain- (2003) A collection of 32 previous essays, quickly thrown together to capitalzie on Dawkins' media attention.
- The Ancestor's Tale- (2004) A very repetitive book discussing the benefits of several characteristics of living species, and attempting to link them together in a lineage for mankind
- The God Delusion- (2006) A book where he attempts to show that belief in God is irrational.
- The Greatest Show on Earth- 2009 subtitled the evidence for evolution. Dawkins personal summary and narrative about why everyone should have faith in evolution. Counterexamples not included.
Summary
Most of Richard Dawkins' books repetitively repeat the same mantra, that evolution is true, but don't offer any real evidence. His books are an excellent example of the circular reasoning used by evolutionists, in that time and time again Dawkins' states that evolution is true because he says it's true.