Reason has built the modern world. It is a precious but als… - Richard Dawkins

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Reason has built the modern world. It is a precious but also a fragile thing, which can be corroded by apparently harmless irrationality. We must favor verifiable evidence over private feeling. Otherwise we leave ourselves vulnerable to those who would obscure the truth.

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Richard Dawkins (born 26 March 1941) is a British evolutionary biologist and author. He is known for his advocacy of atheism.

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Birth Name: Clinton Richard Dawkins

Alternative Names: C. Dawkins • C. Richard Dawkins • Clinton Dawkins • CR Dawkins • R. Dawkins

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باید به کودک آموخت که چگونه بیندیشد، نه اینکه چه بیندیشد.

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