Richard Dawkins

About Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist and author. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford and was Professor for Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford until 2008. Dawkins first came to prominence with his 1976 book 'The Selfish Gene,' followed by many others including 'The God Delusion.' He is known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design, and his advocacy of atheism. His style of debate has often been described as confrontational.

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