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A Devil's Chaplain: Selected Essays By Richard Dawkins
by Dawkins, Richard (Latha Menon Ed.)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0297829734
- ISBN 13
- 9780297829737
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 264 pages,indexed. A clean unmarked and solid copy that could pass for new. "Richard Dawkins is one of the finest minds in science, and in this superb collection of essays and letters, he demonstrates the depth of his knowledge and the rich variety of his interests. Whether he is examining postmodernism or the Human Genome Project, penning a letter to his daughter, or writing a moving eulogy to Douglas Adams and e-mailing Stephen Jay Gould, Dawkins writes with an intellectual vigour and grace that is second to none. This is a very human collection that shows not only the acuity of Dawkins' scientific mind, but also his sense of humour and the warmth of his relationships with friends and family." (Publisher)
Synopsis
One of the most renowned evolutionary biologists at work today, Richard Dawkins has written passionately for years on subjects that matter deeply to him - and matter urgently to all of us. A Devil's Chaplain brings together the best and most provocative of his essays, on subjects ranging from evolution to ethics, from travel to literature, from education to religion. The result is an intriguing portrait of one of the finest minds in science. With eloquence and vigor, these essays put forward Dawkins's most fundamental axiom: seek truth. He speaks out against pseudoscience and deftly dissects religion and mysticism. In a powerful letter to his ten-year-old daughter, he argues for the necessity of basing any belief on solid evidence. And he doesn't shy away from skewering the loftiest institutions, whether judicial or educational. "To hell with . . . your fact-stuffed syllabuses and your endless roster of exams," he proclaims with refreshing directness. He writes infectiously of his awe at the marvelous complexity of the universe, pays moving tribute to dear friends and worthy colleagues, and tenderly recalls his boyhood in Africa. Uncompromising, even ruthless as Dawkins famously is when defending scientific truth and reason, this collection also shows a gentler, more contemplative side which may surprise his many readers. Here we meet the essential Richard Dawkins: inspirational in both his unswerving attention to rationalism and his abiding passions.
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- Bookseller
- Good Reading Second Hand Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019128
- Title
- A Devil's Chaplain: Selected Essays By Richard Dawkins
- Author
- Dawkins, Richard (Latha Menon Ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0297829734
- ISBN 13
- 9780297829737
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- Evolution Genetics Biology Science
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