The Enemies Of Reason

[Richard]

Richard Dawkins's book The God Delusion sold a million copies. In a new
and hilarious onslaught he pits hard science against astrology, tarot,
psychics, homeopathy and other `gullibiligy'

more at:

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/
article2198063.ece

[Explorer]

Yes, I read this in The Times on Sunday.

With this subject, I can see how it leads on from religion, i.e. the essence of gullibility, but he will not have the other strong argument that it causes conflict (except on this board perhaps, ha, ha!).

No objection to him doing this, but is this a bridge too far for Richard? He seems to be turning into a Randi now, and I am not sure that it suits.

[Big Les]

I think it conflicts with and undermines science in very similar ways. To my mind at least, religion is just another set of woo beliefs, no different than astrology, psychics, or the rest.

I'll be very interested in his take on this, and whether he can bring anything new to the discussion (but even if not, frankly).