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Publisher: Random House (August 8, 2017)
Publication Date: August 8, 2017
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Another book by Richard Dawkins is always cause for rejoicing, and this is a good one. As another reviewer has suggested, this is perhaps not the best place to start reading Dawkins if you haven't read his previous books; on the other hand, this could be an easy introduction to his work. There are more than 40 short pieces here. Some are appearing for the first time in print, while others had appeared in some obscure place that you probably haven't seen. A couple of these are quite meaty, especially a discussion of kin selection, which assumes you've read The Selfish Gene, but most all of the pieces are perfectly understandable even if you haven't read anything by Dawkins (or if your memory needs refreshing). Quite a few of these show his humorous side, which I hadn't been fully aware of: there are a couple of pastiches of P.G. Wodehouse, and a tongue-in-cheek discussion of the rise of Athorism (disbelief in the god Thor). And the book includes an appreciation of Dr. Doolittle, one of my own childhood favorites (alas, now often banned), including comments on the digestive system of the Pushmi-Pullyu. The book concludes with some memorials, to his father and uncle, and to the redoubtable Christopher Hitchens, to whom the book is dedicated. Dawkins is a master of making science, (ir)-religion, philosophy, and a lot of other fields accessible to anyone, and this book is a worthy addition to his body of published work. Praise is due also to Gillian Somerscales, the editor, who provides brief introductions and background.
Another magnificent work by a brilliant mind told with clarity and sense of humor! A tribute also to Gillian Somerscales as editor, well done, and dedicated to another brilliant mind, Christopher Hitchens! Fortunately, I have had the opportunity to read ALL of Dawkins’ works, several more than once especially The God Delusion, to attempt to grasp his thoughts and observations of rational reality. I have also had the pleasure of attendance to his presentations at both University of Virginia and at Randolph College, Lynchburg, Virginia and personally witnessed the Liberty University student evangelical fundamentalist questions to Richard Dawkins, including the ludicrous statement that Liberty University possessed a three thousand year old dinosaur fossil with the appropriate Dawkins’ reply, “leave and go to a proper university!†I owe a personal “Thanks†to Richard Dawkins, to include all the four Horsemen, Victor Stenger, and D. M. Murdock (Acharya S) for unveiling the absurdities of myth! Voltaire said, “Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities†and as reflected by Steven Weinberg’s frequently quoted comment “for good people to do evil, that takes religion.†All of this work is worth the read to include memories of note about his father and uncle. In particular, the Germ Oil (or as Dawkins describes its scientific name of Geriniol, a powerful drug while harmless at low use, can be very dangerous and hallucinogenic), that is a “Keeper†of delightful satire reflecting insightful truth.
This is a typical Dawkins book: Opinionated, well-written, and mostly covering his usual topics of evolution and religion. Much of it is transcripts of his public lectures for significant lecture events/series.I am a big Dawkins fan; and I own and have read *all* of his books (many of them more than once). I really enjoyed his recent two-part autobiography: An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist and Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science.There are a few areas where I am specifically critical of this latest book:* It doesn't flow well for me. There are a couple of reasons for this I think. Much of it was originally delivered as lectures and I think the specific language used on those occasions is not as interesting to me as his other stand-alone writing. In addition, there are copious notes added later by Dawkins to explain or expand on his earlier writing. These are interspersed with the original text. Sometimes they take up more room on the page than the article itself (original text). I understand his reasons for wanting to preserve the original (and he explains them) while also wanting to update the work. But this method does not work well for me: It is very distracting from the original text. I would have much preferred it if he had added an additional short essay/explanation/historical note at the end of each chapter as a stand-alone piece.* Much of this book plows the same field(s) that Dawkins has plowed before, but better, in previous works, in my opinion. I felt, in a fair number of places, that I had heard this all before. This probably goes with the territory of a retrospective collection of lectures and articles.* I did not care for the introductory segments written by his editor, Gillian Somerscales. Probably just personal preferences for style here.I hate to give Dr. Dawkins' work a review anything less than 5 stars; but there it is: 4 stars. As I told my wife as I read it: It's not Dawkins' best work.
This collection of Dawkins' essays is enlightening and entertaining. The collection is also a bit self-serving. The essays are largely drawn from speeches Dawkins has given at various scientific conferences and seminars. Others are personal reflections presented at various ceremonies. All essays in this collection have merit and not a little wit.The ones from his chosen field of scientific endeavor are especially worthwhile. I had never read any of Dawkins' scientific writing, so it was his essays on evolution, biology, ethology, and the value of science that I found most compelling. There are a few essays on the folly and perniciousness of religion. But only a few. The book ends with a few short humorous essays and personal reflections.The book is worthwhile if you've never encountered Dawkins scientific writing. Less so if you're after polemics. Dawkins is a very talented writer. For all of this collection, you'll get clear, precise, and insightful exposition. Recommended.
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