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The God Delusion

       Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion (affiliate link) challenges belief in a supernatural creator. The book argues that the idea of God is not only unsupported by evidence but is also unnecessary. Dawkins lays out a scientific and philosophical case for atheism and calls for a shift toward reason, evidence, and open skepticism. And while his tone can admittedly be a bit condescending toward theists at times, it can be an incredibly eye-opening book to read. The Central Claim      Dawkins begins by defining what he calls the “God Hypothesis.” This is the belief in a supernatural being who created the universe and continues to intervene in it. He argues that this is a scientific claim because it makes testable assertions about how the universe works. Dawkins maintains that the hypothesis is extremely improbable and that natural explanations are more plausible. The book also addresses several traditional arguments for God’s existence. T...

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