The Devil's delusion: atheism and its scientific pretensions

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No gods before me -- Nights of doubt -- Horses do not fly -- The cause -- The reason -- A put-up job -- A curious proof that God does not exist -- Our inner ape, a darling, and the human mind -- Miracles in our time -- The cardinal and his cathedral.;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. In response, mathematician David Berlinski, himself a secular Jew, delivers a biting defence of religious thought. He explores the limits of science and the pretensions of those who insist it is the ultimate touchstone for understanding our world. 2009. No gods before me -- Nights of doubt -- Horses do not fly -- The cause -- The reason -- A put-up job -- A curious proof that God does not exist -- Our inner ape, a darling, and the human mind -- Miracles in our time -- The cardinal and his cathedral.