Within Reason
#51 Richard Dawkins - Religion is (Still) Appalling
Jan 15, 2024
Evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins discusses Christianity, the benefits of religion, the success of Darwin's theory, analyzing views on religion and free speech, the privileged status of Christian theology, the nature of debates, and arguments on God's existence.
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- Religion must be evaluated based on its truth claims, not just moral or political value.
- The desire for supernatural or beauty can be explained as an extension of the desire for continued existence.
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The Importance of Truth Claims in Religion
Richard Dawkins emphasizes the importance of truth claims in Christianity and rejects the idea of adopting religious beliefs solely for their moral or political value. He argues against the patronizing view that religion is valuable for others even if one does not personally believe it. Dawkins asserts that what truly matters about religion is its truth or lack thereof.
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