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Read By: David Case, Frederick Davidson Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2001 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781615730469

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

13

Longest Chapter Length:

22:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:40 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

10:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

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Publisher Description

"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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Religion and Science Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.1578947368421053 out of 53.1578947368421053 out of 53.1578947368421053 out of 53.1578947368421053 out of 53.1578947368421053 out of 5 (3.16)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The "original" and still the Greatest!! "

    — Daddio, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My favorite section was on morality and ethics. Some very clear thoughts on such a murky topic. "

    — Owen, 7/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A good history documenting religion's conflicts with science. Nothing particularly unique that hasn't been said elsewhere, however. "

    — Tom, 3/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little old fashioned .. slightly interesting. I'd give it a 3.5 but I like to round up. "

    — Bimus, 5/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Shows a distinct line between religion and science and why they cannot and should not be married. "

    — Vincent, 7/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little old fashioned .. slightly interesting. I'd give it a 3.5 but I like to round up. "

    — Bimus, 6/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Shows a distinct line between religion and science and why they cannot and should not be married. "

    — Vincent, 4/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The "original" and still the Greatest!! "

    — Daddio, 8/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " &quot;New truth is often uncomfortable, especially to the holders of power&quot; <br/> <br/>Very fast read. Book had some good examples of scientific advances clashing with biblical interpretations. "

    — EP, 3/16/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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.