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Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2021-05-24

Books mentioned on Combatting Anti-Science with Richard Dawkins

3 books · With Richard Dawkins · Listen · Watch on YouTube

How do we stop anti-science? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins to talk about religion, the importance of science communication, and Dawkins’ new book, Books Do Furnish a Life.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Selfish Gene

    Richard Dawkins · at 2:39

    The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is a foundational popular science work exploring evolution from the perspective of the gene rather than the individual organism.

    Discussed
    “i've got the list i've read the selfish gene”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Combatting Anti-Science with Richard Dawkins 2021-05-24 Listen at 2:39
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Blind Watchmaker

    Richard Dawkins · at 2:40

    The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins is a seminal popular science book that argues for the power of natural selection in explaining biological complexity without the need for a conscious designer.

    Discussed
    “i've read the selfish gene i've read the blind watchmaker”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Combatting Anti-Science with Richard Dawkins 2021-05-24 Listen at 2:40
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The God Delusion

    Richard Dawkins · at 2:41 · mentioned 2 times

    Richard Dawkins's 'The God Delusion' is a prominent work of popular science and non-fiction that critically examines religion, the concept of a creator, and the irrationality of belief in God.

    Discussed
    “i've read the blind watchmaker i've read the god delusion”
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Combatting Anti-Science with Richard Dawkins 2021-05-24 Listen at 2:41
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible