Is Richard Dawkins a good scientist?

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That's it????? Okay, so you can't answer. So be it.

 

[Riverwolf]

So what does it take?

Actually causing great harm to people for the purposes of selfish gain. E.G., a businessman who lays off thousands of workers so he can afford a new sportscar.

 

[outhouse]

No they become rotten when they purposely try to ridicule people.

Some people really really need it.

YEC should be stopped in its tracks in this modern age.

It is damaging to humanity and our childrens education to let these lies fester in society

 

[fantome profane]

Dawkins is an excellent scientist, a mediocre pundent, and a very poor theologian.

When someone describes him as a "rotten human being" I think that reflects more on them then it does Dawkins.

 

[McBell]

When someone describes him as a "rotten human being" I think that reflects more on them then it does Dawkins.

I agree.
Especially when, just like in this very thread, the person using the phrase "rotten human being" has so very little to base said comment on.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Dawkins is an excellent scientist, a mediocre pundent, and a very poor theologian.

Agreed. :yes:

When someone describes him as a "rotten human being" I think that reflects more on them then it does Dawkins.

It could be a projection bias. I've seen it before.

 

[gnomon]

One of our friends here gave an opinion that Richard Dawkins is not a scientist.

What is your opinion? Please

Yes. He is a scientist. I'm about as qualified as the next dolt to determine the quality of his published and peer reviewed works on digger wasps and other topics he has covered. His work in evolutionary biology obviously garnered him enough attention to be a respected promoter of science and I doubt anyone would much care if it wasn't for his post 9/11 activities to challenge theological opinions.

Big whoop.

 

[A Troubled Man]

What about commanding his minions to go forth and mock others?

Now, that's funny.

 

[A Troubled Man]

He is a narcissist and a hypocrite. He criticizes religion because of it's bigotry and then goes and tells others to act in a bigoted manner toward religious people.

He does no such thing. He abhors bigotry and does not promote in any way. Fabricating false accusations isn't an argument.

 

[A Troubled Man]

No they become rotten when they purposely try to ridicule people.

Based on your logic, all professional and amateur comedians who ridicule people are rotten. I'll bet a million dollars you have laughed a comedians who have ridiculed other people.

 

[Caladan]

I'm puzzled.
The question was 'is Dawkins a good scientist'. Does anyone here actually have doubts about his abilities as a biologist?

 

[A Troubled Man]

Dawkins is an excellent scientist, a mediocre pundent, and a very poor theologian.

And yet, Dawkins knows more about theology than most here combined, due to the fact he as written many books on the subject and has had to do a great deal of research as a result. He has also traveled the world interviewing all kinds of theologians and religious folks.

It's really quite amazing the fabrications people will invent due to their personal biases of Dawkins.

 

[A Troubled Man]

Does anyone here actually have doubts about his abilities as a biologist?

He is a brilliant biologist.

 

[Caladan]

He is a brilliant biologist.

His scientific literature about the field of evolutionary biology is by far the best I've read. It's pure magic.

 

[A Troubled Man]

His scientific literature about the field of evolutionary biology is by far the best I've read. It's pure magic.

I highly recommend his early 1990's series called, "Growing Up In The Universe" - I purchased the dvd's some years ago when they came out, but now the series is free to watch on youtube.

 

[CynthiaCypher]

Based on your logic, all professional and amateur comedians who ridicule people are rotten. I'll bet a million dollars you have laughed a comedians who have ridiculed other people.

You can't see the difference? Comedians aren't ridiculing people to be malicious, Dawkins does. There is a big difference, can you see it. Please don't strain yourself.

 

[Riverwolf]

Based on your logic, all professional and amateur comedians who ridicule people are rotten. I'll bet a million dollars you have laughed a comedians who have ridiculed other people.

I'm a religious man who laughed at George Carlin's ridicule of religion. :yes:

 

[A Troubled Man]

You can't see the difference? Comedians aren't ridiculing people to be malicious, Dawkins does.

So, now you're invoking malice and claiming Dawkins is promoting others to be malicious? Hilarious. LOL!

 

[Riverwolf]

And yet, Dawkins knows more about theology than most here combined, due to the fact he as written many books on the subject and has had to do a great deal of research as a result. He has also traveled the world interviewing all kinds of theologians and religious folks.

The simple act of writing books does not make somebody an expert in the field in which he is writing.

This is not a field which is as cut and dry as biology; no matter how much research he's done, it's clear to me that he has done so with an agenda, which colors anything he hears about religion, to the point where his views on it are simplistic. In other words, he's running a hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction.

 

[A Troubled Man]

The simple act of writing books does not make somebody an expert in the field in which he is writing.

Perhaps, but the tremendous effort of researching those books makes him far more qualified than most here combined, especially those who fabricate accusations.

This is not a field which is as cut and dry as biology; no matter how much research he's done, it's clear to me that he has done so with an agenda, which colors anything he hears about religion, to the point where his views on it are simplistic. In other words, he's running a hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction.

Bullocks. If you had read his books, you'll find only factual evidence in regards to anything of theological reference. Again, the fabrication of accusations appears to be running amok here.