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One of the most renowned evolutionary biologists at work today, Richard Dawkins has written passionately for years on subjects that matter deeply to him - and matter urgently to all of us. A Devil's Chaplain brings together the best and most provocative of his essays, on subjects ranging from evolution to ethics, from travel to literature, from education to religion. The result is an intriguing portrait of one of the finest minds in science.
With eloquence and vigor, these essays put forward Dawkins's most fundamental axiom: seek truth. He speaks out against pseudoscience and deftly dissects religion and mysticism. In a powerful letter to his ten-year-old daughter, he argues for the necessity of basing any belief on solid evidence. And he doesn't shy away from skewering the loftiest institutions, whether judicial or educational. "To hell with . . . your fact-stuffed syllabuses and your endless roster of exams," he proclaims with refreshing directness. He writes infectiously of his awe at the marvelous complexity of the universe, pays moving tribute to dear friends and worthy colleagues, and tenderly recalls his boyhood in Africa. Uncompromising, even ruthless as Dawkins famously is when defending scientific truth and reason, this collection also shows a gentler, more contemplative side which may surprise his many readers.
Here we meet the essential Richard Dawkins: inspirational in both his unswerving attention to rationalism and his abiding passions.
作者简介
理查德•道金斯（Richard Dawkins，1941— ），英国皇家科学院院士，牛津大学教授，著名科普作家，进化论生物学家。他是英国最重要的科学作家，几乎每本书都是畅销书，并经常在各大媒体引起轰动。2005年，英国《前景》杂志会同美国《外交政策》杂志评选出在世的全球100名最有影响力的公共知识分子，道金斯赫然在列。1976年出版的《自私的基因》是他最重要的代表作，他的基因观念颠覆了我们对自身的幻觉，深刻影响了整整一个时代。其他作品有《盲眼钟表匠》《地球上最伟大的表演》《魔鬼的牧师》《解析彩虹》《祖先的故事》《攀登不可能的山峰》等。
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理查德·道金斯先生是一个有趣的科学家，在他的科普著作《魔鬼的牧师》中，有非常有趣的如下一段话： 美西蝾螈，是一种生活在墨西哥湖畔的两栖动物，外表很像年幼的火蜥蜴（salamander），但是能够生殖，砍掉了生命历史中成年火蜥蜴的阶段。它是一种性成熟的蝌蚪。这种幼态成熟...
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