

#286
Mentioned in 84 episodes
The God Delusion
Book • 2001
In 'The God Delusion', Richard Dawkins argues that the belief in a supernatural creator, God, is almost certainly false and qualifies as a delusion.
He examines God in various forms, from the Old Testament to the Celestial Watchmaker, and critiques the major arguments for religion.
Dawkins discusses how religion fuels war, fosters bigotry, and abuses children, and he advocates for atheism as a morally and intellectually fulfilling worldview.
The book also explores the relationship between religion and morality, suggesting that morality can exist independently of religion, and argues against the teaching of religion in schools as a form of indoctrination.
He examines God in various forms, from the Old Testament to the Celestial Watchmaker, and critiques the major arguments for religion.
Dawkins discusses how religion fuels war, fosters bigotry, and abuses children, and he advocates for atheism as a morally and intellectually fulfilling worldview.
The book also explores the relationship between religion and morality, suggesting that morality can exist independently of religion, and argues against the teaching of religion in schools as a form of indoctrination.
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Mentioned in 84 episodes
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as a helpful book in understanding atheism.


Derren Brown

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, who felt that it didn't adequately explain or deal with a particular argument.


Alex O'Connor

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#133 Hank Green on God, Science, and Consciousness
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in reference to Richard Dawkins popularizing the idea of mistranslation in Isaiah.


John Nelson

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#135 Christmas Isn't What You Think - John Nelson
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when discussing a party where Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett were critical of Naomi Wolf's spirituality.


Douglas Rushkoff

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From Meta to Soma: Rushkoff on New Models
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as an example of how access to texts can be through the writing of their opponents.


Alex O'Connor

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#141 Stoicism: Everything You Need to (Actually) Know - John Sellars
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as a book on atheism.


Bari Weiss

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Debate: Do We Need a Religious Revival?
Mentioned by the host when the guest pushes back against the idea that it is an angry book.

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What It Is Like To Debate Jordan Peterson |A Conversation with Nihal Arthanayake
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as part of the atheist thought of the new atheism movement.


Alex O'Connor

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#127 Bear Grylls - Retelling Jesus' Life as a Thriller
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in the introduction as books written by 

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Lex Fridman


Richard Dawkins

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#87 – Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes
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as an example of an author whose arguments he found unconvincing.


Larry Sanger

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How the Co-Founder of Wikipedia Found Christ



