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"New truth is often uncomfortable," Bertrand Russell wrote, "but it is the most important achievement of our species." In Religion and Science (1961), his popular polemic against religious dogma, he covers the ground from demonology to quantum physics, yet concedes that science cannot touch the profound feelings of personal religious experience.
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— Bettie (4 out of 5 stars)
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" The "original" and still the Greatest!! "
— Daddio, 2/15/2014 -
" I am largely interested in science, religion, philosophy, and world issues -- and Russell does a decent job exposing some of the conflicts we've seen in the history of religion and science as they've co-developed over time. The political manipulation and influence of the Judeo-Christian religions were threatened as science began to "explain the unexplainable" and give priority to using reason, intellect, and the scientific method in order to explain phenomena in the world around them. This caused a huge clash with religious leaders of the time and still does today. Russell goes into some detail regarding this relationship and conflict. I liked this book overall. "
— Lage, 1/30/2014 -
" I think I should have read, as opposed to listen to, this book, as it was hard to follow auditorially. There were some weird tangents about psychology and solipsism. Not really what I thought it would be about. "
— Abasi, 1/10/2014 -
" Religion is bad, science is good and cherrypicking is fun. Even if I share some of Russell's biases, this felt like a pseudo-history lesson at best. "
— John, 12/25/2013 -
" This one took a while to get going for me. I didn't pay much attention to it until the last 3 chapters, but I really enjoyed what he had to say at the end. "
— Chris, 11/22/2013 -
" My favorite section was on morality and ethics. Some very clear thoughts on such a murky topic. "
— Owen, 7/28/2013 -
" Interesting details about the historical clashes between science and religion. I found parts wordy and a little too 'philisophical' for my tastes. And the narrator was sort of irritating to listen to. "
— Matt, 5/17/2013 -
" A good history documenting religion's conflicts with science. Nothing particularly unique that hasn't been said elsewhere, however. "
— Tom, 3/22/2013 -
" One of the few disappointments I've had with Russell. This slim book didn't hold up to expectations. Although, perhaps he had other reasons for coming off so milquetoast. "
— David, 3/19/2013 -
" A little old fashioned .. slightly interesting. I'd give it a 3.5 but I like to round up. "
— Bimus, 5/19/2012 -
" Shows a distinct line between religion and science and why they cannot and should not be married. "
— Vincent, 7/13/2011 -
" A little old fashioned .. slightly interesting. I'd give it a 3.5 but I like to round up. "
— Bimus, 6/22/2011 -
" This one took a while to get going for me. I didn't pay much attention to it until the last 3 chapters, but I really enjoyed what he had to say at the end. "
— Chris, 2/12/2011 -
" Shows a distinct line between religion and science and why they cannot and should not be married. "
— Vincent, 4/17/2010 -
" I think I should have read, as opposed to listen to, this book, as it was hard to follow auditorially. There were some weird tangents about psychology and solipsism. Not really what I thought it would be about. "
— Abasi, 10/13/2009 -
" The "original" and still the Greatest!! "
— Daddio, 8/15/2009 -
" Religion is bad, science is good and cherrypicking is fun. Even if I share some of Russell's biases, this felt like a pseudo-history lesson at best. "
— John, 5/15/2008 -
" "New truth is often uncomfortable, especially to the holders of power" <br/> <br/>Very fast read. Book had some good examples of scientific advances clashing with biblical interpretations. "
— EP, 3/16/2008 -
" An interesting read about the roles of science and religion. Still unsure of the overall impact. "
— Phil, 9/17/2007
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was a mathematician, philosopher, pacifist, and winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for literature. As a president of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, he opposed war and nuclear weapons and also advocated world government and peacemaking.
About the Narrators
David Case was a distinguished narrator who recorded over 700 audiobooks, was nominated for a Grammy Award, and received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for his narrations. AudioFile magazine named him a Golden Voice.
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.