I do understand people when they say that you destroy the magic of childhood if you encourage too much skeptical questioning. Richard Dawkins childhooddestroyencourage Change image and share on social
I don't actually think 'The Selfish Gene' is a very good title. I think that's one of my worst titles. Richard Dawkins badgenegood Change image and share on social
Disagreements between incompatible beliefs cannot be settled by reasoned argument because reasoned argument is drummed out of those trained in religion from the cradle. Richard Dawkins argumentbeliefcradle Change image and share on social
If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves that they are atheists. Richard Dawkins atheistauthorityautomatically share on social
We should not live by Darwinian principles. But Darwin explains how we got here. Richard Dawkins darwindarwinianexplain Change image and share on social
I was brought up in a family which valued natural history. Both my parents knew the names of all the British wildflowers, so as we went walking the country, I was constantly being exposed to a natural history sort of knowledge. Richard Dawkins bringbritishconstantly share on social
Coming out as an atheist can cost an academic his or her job in some parts of America, and many choose to keep quiet about their atheism. Richard Dawkins academicamericaatheism Change image and share on social
As Darwin himself was at pains to point out, natural selection is all about differential survival within species, not between them. Richard Dawkins darwindifferentialnatural Change image and share on social
I would like people to appreciate science in the same way they appreciate the arts. Richard Dawkins artpeoplescience Change image and share on social
I was confirmed at my prep school at the age of 13. Richard Dawkins ageconfirmprep Change image and share on social