https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&feed=atom&action=historyRichard Dawkins - Revision history2024-03-29T13:09:44ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.5https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332408&oldid=previmported>John Stephenson: links2013-10-18T13:50:41Z<p>links</p>
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</table>imported>John Stephensonhttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332415&oldid=previmported>John Stephenson: photo and slight update2012-06-03T10:33:29Z<p>photo and slight update</p>
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<tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Richard Dawkins'''<ref>Full name: Clinton Richard Dawkins.</ref> (born 26th March 1941) is a British [[ethology|ethologist]]<ref>A branch of [[zoology]], i.e. animal behaviour.</ref> and [[evolutionary biology|evolutionary biologist]] who has written widely on science and religion. He is a prominent [[atheism|atheist]] well-known for repeatedly challenging in print, film and television the [[religion|religiously]]-minded over their beliefs, especially [[creationism|creationists]]. He is a trustee of the [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science]] (RDF), and was [[Charles Simonyi]] Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at the [[University of Oxford]] from 1995 to 2008.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle.<ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref> Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle.<ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref> Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td></tr>
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</table>imported>John Stephensonhttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332412&oldid=previmported>John Stephenson at 07:01, 5 January 20112011-01-05T07:01:32Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's position as a prominent atheist and '[[skepticism|skeptic]]'<ref>This word uses the U.S. spelling in this context.</ref> has led to a large amount of published and broadcast criticism, including instances where trickery has been used to misrepresent his views. The latest is his appearance in the creationist-backed pro-[[intelligent design]] film ''[[Expelled]]'' (2008), which Dawkins and others participated in under another title without being made aware of the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">filmmakers</del>' intentions.<ref>''Richardawkins.net'': '[http://richarddawkins.net/article,2394,Lying-for-Jesus,Richard-Dawkins Lying for Jesus?]'. 23rd March 2008.</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's position as a prominent atheist and '[[skepticism|skeptic]]'<ref>This word uses the U.S. spelling in this context.</ref> has led to a large amount of published and broadcast criticism, including instances where trickery has been used to misrepresent his views. The latest is his appearance in the creationist-backed pro-[[intelligent design]] film ''[[Expelled]]'' (2008), which Dawkins and others participated in under another title without being made aware of the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">film-makers</ins>' intentions.<ref>''Richardawkins.net'': '[http://richarddawkins.net/article,2394,Lying-for-Jesus,Richard-Dawkins Lying for Jesus?]'. 23rd March 2008.</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Richard Dawkins'''<ref>Full name: Clinton Richard Dawkins.</ref> (born 26th March 1941) is a British [[ethology|ethologist]]<ref>A branch of [[zoology]], i.e. animal behaviour.</ref>and [[evolutionary biology|evolutionary biologist]] who has written widely on science and religion. He is a prominent [[atheism|atheist]] well-known for repeatedly challenging in print, film and television the [[religion|religiously]]-minded over their beliefs, especially [[creationism|creationists]]. He is a trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDF), and was [[Charles Simonyi]] Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at the [[University of Oxford]] from 1995 to 2008.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Richard Dawkins'''<ref>Full name: Clinton Richard Dawkins.</ref> (born 26th March 1941) is a British [[ethology|ethologist]]<ref>A branch of [[zoology]], i.e. animal behaviour.</ref>and [[evolutionary biology|evolutionary biologist]] who has written widely on science and religion. He is a prominent [[atheism|atheist]] well-known for repeatedly challenging in print, film and television the [[religion|religiously]]-minded over their beliefs, especially [[creationism|creationists]]. He is a trustee of the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>(RDF), and was [[Charles Simonyi]] Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at the [[University of Oxford]] from 1995 to 2008.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle<ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. </del>Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">.</ins><ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref> Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins has also written extensively on the role of religion in society, and has argued at length, particularly in 2006's ''[[The God Delusion]]'', that there is almost certainly no [[god]] or [[supernatural]] realm, that people should not live their lives according to [[superstitition]], and that religion can be a dangerous influence. Dawkins supports the RDF's work in calling for more atheists to make themselves public (the 'OUT Campaign'), and the Foundation supports research aimed at understanding unreason.<ref>''Richard Dawkins Foundation'': '[http://richarddawkinsfoundation.org/foundation,ourMission Our Mission]'.</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins has also written extensively on the role of religion in society, and has argued at length, particularly in 2006's ''[[The God Delusion]]'', that there is almost certainly no [[god]] or [[supernatural]] realm, that people should not live their lives according to [[superstitition]], and that religion can be a dangerous influence. Dawkins supports the RDF's work in calling for more atheists to make themselves public (the 'OUT Campaign'), and the Foundation supports research aimed at understanding unreason.<ref>''Richard Dawkins Foundation'': '[http://richarddawkinsfoundation.org/foundation,ourMission Our Mission]'.</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>imported>John Stephensonhttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332405&oldid=previmported>John Stephenson: link corrections2009-11-01T09:06:26Z<p>link corrections</p>
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</table>imported>John Stephensonhttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332417&oldid=previmported>John Stephenson: retirement as Simonyi professor2008-12-22T10:58:03Z<p>retirement as Simonyi professor</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle<ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref>. Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle<ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref>. Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td></tr>
</table>imported>John Stephensonhttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332411&oldid=previmported>Tom Morris: added footnote about the Mary Midgley debate2008-07-19T14:41:00Z<p>added footnote about the Mary Midgley debate</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Richard Dawkins'''<ref>Full name: Clinton Richard Dawkins.</ref> (born 26th March 1941) is a British [[ethology|ethologist]]<ref>A branch of [[zoology]], i.e. animal behaviour.</ref>and [[evolutionary biology|evolutionary biologist]] who has written widely on science and religion. He is a prominent [[atheism|atheist]] well-known for repeatedly challenging in print, film and television the [[religion|religiously]]-minded over their beliefs, especially [[creationism|creationists]]. He has been Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at the [[University of Oxford]] since 1995, and is a trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDF).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Richard Dawkins'''<ref>Full name: Clinton Richard Dawkins.</ref> (born 26th March 1941) is a British [[ethology|ethologist]]<ref>A branch of [[zoology]], i.e. animal behaviour.</ref>and [[evolutionary biology|evolutionary biologist]] who has written widely on science and religion. He is a prominent [[atheism|atheist]] well-known for repeatedly challenging in print, film and television the [[religion|religiously]]-minded over their beliefs, especially [[creationism|creationists]]. He has been Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at the [[University of Oxford]] since 1995, and is a trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDF).</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle. Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's best-known work on evolution is ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' (1976), which set out the case for evolution as primarily a matter of [[gene]]s being the main unit of [[natural selection]], rather than individuals, groups or [[species]]. Dawkins, following the work of others such as [[W.D. Hamilton]], argued that traits emerge where these benefit the survival of genes, whoever passes them on - so, for example, co-operative behaviour might lead to an individual never producing offspring, but their genes will still spread because their relatives, who share copies of the same genes, are beneficiaries. ''The Selfish Gene'' also introduced the concept of the '[[memetics|meme]]', an abstract unit of [[culture]] such as an idea, belief or even a mispronunciation, that spreads through a [[society]] in ways analogous to those of genes in nature. The book's title has often been misinterpreted as support for [[biological determinism]] - a theory backed by no reputable scientist - or a [[morality|morally]] 'selfish' lifestyle<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>Dawkins engaged in a series of now infamous discussions in ''[[Philosophy (journal)|Philosophy]]'' with moral philosopher [[Mary Midgley]].</ref></ins>. Dawkins extended his theories with his 1982 work ''[[The Extended Phenotype]]'', which discusses how the physical effects of genes extend into the environment and even other bodies.</div></td></tr>
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</table>imported>Tom Morrishttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332407&oldid=previmported>Tom Morris at 14:38, 19 July 20082008-07-19T14:38:13Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's position as a prominent atheist and '[[skepticism|skeptic]]'<ref>This word uses the U.S. spelling in this context.</ref> has led to a large amount of published and broadcast criticism, including instances where trickery has been used to misrepresent his views. The latest is his appearance in the creationist-backed pro-[[intelligent design]] film ''Expelled'' (2008), which Dawkins and others participated in under another title without being made aware of the filmmakers' intentions.<ref>''Richardawkins.net'': '[http://richarddawkins.net/article,2394,Lying-for-Jesus,Richard-Dawkins Lying for Jesus?]'. 23rd March 2008.</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins's position as a prominent atheist and '[[skepticism|skeptic]]'<ref>This word uses the U.S. spelling in this context.</ref> has led to a large amount of published and broadcast criticism, including instances where trickery has been used to misrepresent his views. The latest is his appearance in the creationist-backed pro-[[intelligent design]] film ''<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Expelled<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]]</ins>'' (2008), which Dawkins and others participated in under another title without being made aware of the filmmakers' intentions.<ref>''Richardawkins.net'': '[http://richarddawkins.net/article,2394,Lying-for-Jesus,Richard-Dawkins Lying for Jesus?]'. 23rd March 2008.</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>imported>Tom Morrishttps://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Richard_Dawkins&diff=332409&oldid=previmported>Luke Cheng at 14:25, 19 July 20082008-07-19T14:25:30Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins has regularly appeared in discussions alongside other well-known atheists and skeptics from a variety of backgrounds, including [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Sam Harris]], [[A. C. Grayling]], [[Lawrence M. Krauss]] and [[Christopher Hitchens]]. He was a good friend of the late [[science fiction]] writer and atheist [[Douglas Adams]], who introduced Dawkins to his future wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.<ref>''Edge.org'': '[http://www.edge.org/documents/adams_index.html Eulogy for Douglas Adams]'.</ref> Ward knew Adams through their work on the British sci-fi television series ''[[Doctor Who (classic series)|Doctor Who]]'', a programme that Dawkins appears in during the [[Doctor Who|2008 series]], for a cameo playing himself.<ref>''Independent'': '[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/russell-t-davies-return-of-the-tea-time-lord-805255.html Russell T Davies: Return of the (tea) Time Lord]'. 6th April 2008.</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Dawkins has regularly appeared in discussions alongside other well-known atheists and skeptics from a variety of backgrounds, including [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Sam Harris]], [[A. C. Grayling]], [[Lawrence M. Krauss]] and [[Christopher Hitchens]]. He was a good friend of the late [[science fiction]] writer and atheist [[Douglas Adams]], who introduced Dawkins to his future wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.<ref>''Edge.org'': '[http://www.edge.org/documents/adams_index.html Eulogy for Douglas Adams]'.</ref> Ward knew Adams through their work on the British sci-fi television series ''[[Doctor Who (classic series)|Doctor Who]]'', a programme that Dawkins appears in during the [[Doctor Who|2008 series]], for a cameo playing himself.<ref>''Independent'': '[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/russell-t-davies-return-of-the-tea-time-lord-805255.html Russell T Davies: Return of the (tea) Time Lord]'. 6th April 2008.</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>imported>Luke Cheng