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The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
Dawkins in the Classroom: London Students Debate God, Darwin & the Origin Of Life
Feb 6, 2024
Author and evolutionary biologist Dawkins leads a discussion with London high school students on Charles Darwin and evolution. Topics include the meaning of life in an evolutionary worldview, the origin of life, the Big Bang theory, the relationship between evolution and religion, and the evolution of the human heart.
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- Life on earth is a result of the process of evolution, explained by Charles Darwin, with a wealth of evidence supporting the theory over the past 150 years.
- Science and religion can coexist, with each providing different perspectives on the meaning and purpose of life.
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The Strange Happening on Earth
About four billion years ago, something very strange happened on Earth. Life began, and it is possibly the only planet in the universe where this has occurred. The diversity of life on Earth contrasts starkly with the barrenness found on other planets. The process of evolution, first explained by Charles Darwin in his book 'The Origin of Species,' is responsible for the complex and diverse life forms we see today. The theory of evolution has been gradually understood and supported by a wealth of evidence over the past 150 years.
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