Who is Clinton Richard Dawkins?
Q: Who is Clinton Richard Dawkins?
A: Clinton Richard Dawkins is an English biologist, evolutionist, and writer, and an emeritus Fellow of New College, Oxford.
Q: What is Dawkins known for?
A: Dawkins is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design, and his atheism.
Q: What was Dawkins' position at the University of Oxford?
A: Dawkins was the University of Oxford's Simonyi Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 until 2008.
Q: What is Dawkins' opinion on religious faith?
A: Dawkins contends that religious faith is a delusion—"a fixed false belief" and a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist.
Q: How successful was The God Delusion?
A: As of January 2010, The God Delusion had sold more than two million copies and had been translated into 31 languages.
Q: Who heavily influenced Dawkins' ideas on evolution?
A: Dawkins' ideas on evolution were heavily influenced by W.D. Hamilton.
Q: What does Dawkins write for?
A: Dawkins also writes for The Huffington Post.
