The Devil's Delusion

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Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions

By David Berlinski

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The Devil's Delusion by David Berlinski offers a sharp and witty defence of religious thought in the face of rising militant atheism. Taking on leading figures like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, Berlinski critiques the overreach of scientific claims and the pretensions of those who treat science as the sole arbiter of truth. As a mathematician and secular Jew, Berlinski brings a unique perspective, probing the limits of science and challenging the dismissive attitudes some scientists hold toward religion.
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This provocative and erudite work appeals to readers interested in the debate between science and religion, particularly those who appreciate thoughtful, well-argued critiques of atheistic science from an informed secular perspective.

From a bestselling author, an "incendiary and uproarious" assault on the pretensions of scientific atheists (National Review)

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Militant atheism is on the rise. In recent years, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens have produced a steady stream of best-selling books denigrating religious belief. These authors are merely the leading edge of a larger movement that includes much of the scientific community.

In response, mathematician David Berlinski, himself a secular Jew, delivers a biting defence of religious thought. The Devil's Delusion is a brilliant, incisive, and funny book that explores the limits of science and the pretensions of those who insist it is the ultimate touchstone for understanding our world.

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Praised for its intellectual rigor and incisive wit, The Devil's Delusion has been called "an incendiary and uproarious work of learned polemical writing" by the National Review. The Chicago Tribune notes that "David Berlinski plus any topic equals an extraordinary book," while the American Spectator highlights his clarity and breadth of learning. Harvard's Harvey Mansfield commends the book as a "powerful riposte to atheist mockery and cocksure science," and William F. Buckley Jr. praises its profound and amusing polemics. The Globe and Mail recognises it as "powerful, erudite and often savagely funny."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780465019373

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 492.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 256

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David Berlinski Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

David Berlinski holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and has taught mathematics and philosophy at universities in the United States and in France. He is the best-selling author of such books as A Tour of the Calculus, The Advent of the Algorithm, and Newton's Gift. Berlinski writes frequently for Commentary, among other journals. He lives in Paris, France.