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Is Science a Religion?
by Richard Dawkins
Is Science a Religion?
by Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins is Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. His
books include The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, and, most recently, Climbing Mount
Improbable. This article is adapted from his speech in acceptance of the 1996 Humanist of the Year Award from the
American Humanist Association.