What is illiberal is not persuasion but imposition of one's views. Richard Dawkins illiberalimpositionpersuasion Change image and share on social
We've all been brought up with the view that religion has some kind of special privileged status. You're not allowed to criticise it. Richard Dawkins allowbringcriticise Change image and share on social
Religious fanatics want people to switch off their own minds, ignore the evidence, and blindly follow a holy book based upon private 'revelation'. Richard Dawkins baseblindlybook Change image and share on social
I am very comfortable with the idea that we can override biology with free will. Richard Dawkins biologycomfortablefree Change image and share on social
The reason we personify things like cars and computers is that just as monkeys live in an arboreal world and moles live in an underground world and water striders live in a surface tension-dominated flatland, we live in a social world. Richard Dawkins arborealcarcomputer share on social
Humans have a proven track record in taking over planes by the use of threats, which work because the legitimate pilots value their own lives and those of their passengers. Richard Dawkins humanlegitimatelive Change image and share on social
If Bush and Blair are eventually put on trial for war crimes, I shall not be among those pressing for them to be hanged. Richard Dawkins blairbushcrime Change image and share on social
Christopher Hitchens was a great warrior, a magnificent orator, a pugilist and a gentleman. He was kind, but he took no prisoners when arguing with idiots. Richard Dawkins arguechristophergentleman Change image and share on social
I'm afraid the Internet is filled with people using really very intemperate language. Richard Dawkins afraidfillintemperate Change image and share on social
Of course in science there are things that are open to doubt and things need to be discussed. But among the things that science does know, evolution is about as certain as anything we know. Richard Dawkins discussdoubtevolution Change image and share on social
