The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

1 month ago | richarddawkins.substack.com | Richard Dawkins

The College of Cardinals, recently in stately conclave met, calls to my mind the Electoral College (EC) of the United States, and my view that it could become a very good way to choose the leader of any country, if only it were implemented properly. And I do mean any country.

1 month ago | richarddawkins.substack.com | Richard Dawkins

This article is an excerpt from Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide (2019) where Richard Dawkins explores the foundations of religious belief, particularly focusing on whether religion is necessary for morality and understanding the world. Do you believe in God? Which god? Thousands of gods have been worshipped throughout the world, throughout history. Polytheists believe in lots of gods all at the same time (theos is Greek for ‘god’ and poly is Greek for ‘many’).

2 months ago | richarddawkins.substack.com | Richard Dawkins |Colin Wright

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Colin Wright for an insightful conversation touching on evolution, gender, science, and culture - They explore Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including the nature of truth, the reliability of science, evolution, and the controversies surrounding sex and gender. This episode was filmed as part of Richard Dawkins' tour.

2 months ago | richarddawkins.substack.com | Richard Dawkins

On April 18th, the New York Times published an article by Lauren Jackson called “Americans Haven’t Found a Satisfying Alternative to Religion”. It’s very long, but you can probably guess what she correctly lists as unsatisfying alternatives, failed attempts to fill the void of existential insecurity, the god-shaped hole: New Age “spirituality”, astrology, you know the kind of thing. She was kind enough to quote me, so I offer a brief response here.

2 months ago | richarddawkins.substack.com | Richard Dawkins

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Alex O’Connor for a breakdown of his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead. They also reflect on new atheism and the meaning vacuum, Richard’s debate with Jordan Peterson, and the concept of God followed by audience questions. This episode was filmed at New Theatre, Oxford, on the 21st of Oct 2024, as part of Richard Dawkins' tour.