Justice Over Faith
Ethics doesn't require belief in God; morality must be based on reason and compassion
Richard Dawkins
British evolutionary biologist and science communicator, author of "The Selfish Gene".
All moments: Richard Dawkins
- Faith and Personal Freedom — Richard Dawkins
People have the right to believe anything, but not the right to force others to believe it
- Curiosity as the Source of Knowledge — Richard Dawkins
Wonder and curiosity about the world are the driving forces of science and personal growth
- The Legacy of Evolution — Richard Dawkins
Understanding evolution is the key to understanding who we are and where we came from
- Dialogue Between Faith and Science — Richard Dawkins
Faith and science are not necessarily enemies; it's the difference between belief and knowledge that matters
- Life as Information — Richard Dawkins
Life is information that can copy, vary, and compete
- The Beauty of Evolution — Richard Dawkins
Evolution is the most elegant explanation for life's diversity ever discovered
- The Lucky Ones Who Get to Die — Richard Dawkins
We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die, because they are never going to be born.
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