If I say that I am more interested in preventing the slaughter of large whales than I am in improving housing conditions for people, I am likely to shock some of my friends. Richard Dawkins conditionfriendhouse Change image and share on social
Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to because we may then at least have the chance to upset their designs. Richard Dawkins chancedesigngene Change image and share on social
Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but, we thought, if people needed a crutch for consolation, where's the harm? September 11th changed all that. Richard Dawkins 11thbeliefchange Change image and share on social
I am one of those scientists who feels that it is no longer enough just to get on and do science. We have to devote a significant proportion of our time and resources to defending it from deliberate attack from organised ignorance. Richard Dawkins attackdefenddeliberate share on social
I think it's misleading to use a word like 'God' in the way Einstein did. I'm sorry that Einstein did. I think he was asking for trouble, and he certainly was misunderstood. Richard Dawkins einsteingodmislead Change image and share on social
If saying that religion should be a private matter and should not have special influence in public life is illiberal, then 74% of U.K. Christians are illiberal, too. Richard Dawkins christianilliberalinfluence Change image and share on social
Why did humans lose their body hair? Why did they start walking on their hind legs? Why did they develop big brains? I think that the answer to all three questions is sexual selection. Richard Dawkins answerbigbody Change image and share on social
Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time. Richard Dawkins beliefinstitutionpassage Change image and share on social
The child has no way of knowing what's good information. Richard Dawkins childgoodinformation Change image and share on social
I think a fundamentalist is somebody who believes something unshakably and isn't going to change their mind. Richard Dawkins believechangefundamentalist Change image and share on social
