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    Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth
    Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth
    Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth
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    Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth

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    Listen to the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins is a comprehensive exposition of the evidence for evolution. Dawkins confronts the misconception that evolution is "just a theory," asserting that it is a fact supported by as much evidence as the Earth's roundness. He explains that scientific theories, or "theorums," are well-substantiated explanations supported by evidence, and evolution is no exception. The book addresses the delayed acceptance of evolution due to essentialism, the idea that species have an immutable essence, which is incompatible with evolutionary change...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMilkyway Media
    Release dateMar 19, 2024
    ISBN9798868688577
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