The Legacy of Evolution
Understanding evolution is the key to understanding who we are and where we came from
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
- Justice Over Faith — Richard Dawkins
Ethics doesn't require belief in God; morality must be based on reason and compassion
- Curiosity as the Source of Knowledge — Richard Dawkins
Wonder and curiosity about the world are the driving forces of science and personal growth
- 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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