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Alex O'Connor Exposes the Weaknesses of Richard Dawkins || SLP497

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The Relationship Between Religion and Social Function

This chapter explores the relationship between religion and social function, questioning the concept of memes and how religion can be seen as maladaptive by Richard Dawkins. The conversation also delves into the concept of truth and its relation to evolutionary perspectives, challenging Dawkins' naturalist stance. They also discuss the skepticism towards Ion's conversion and the idea of Christianity being a set of truth claims, questioning the basis for making such a claim.

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