Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Richard_Dawkins_Foundation_for_Reason_and_Science
The Out Campaign |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nuffield_Foundation_Science_Writing_Prize
gptkb:Michael_Faraday_Award |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Nairobi,_Kenya
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| gptkbp:born |
March 26, 1941
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| gptkbp:children |
Julian_Dawkins
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.”
“We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.” “The_God_of_the_Old_Testament_is_arguably_the_most_unpleasant_character_in_all_fiction.” |
| gptkbp:field |
Evolutionary biology
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| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dawkins
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:David_Attenborough
gptkb:Stephen_Jay_Gould |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Richard_Feynman |
| gptkbp:involved |
Advocacy for environmental issues
Public speaking engagements Educational outreach programs Support for LGBTQ+ rights Collaboration with educational institutions Mentorship of young scientists Writing for various publications Support for animal rights. Promotion of scientific literacy Advocacy for atheism Collaboration with other scientists Participation in documentaries Participation in science festivals Support for scientific research funding Promotion of science education Promotion of public understanding of science Support for human rights initiatives Critique of pseudoscience Promotion of rationalism Support for secularism Critique of religious extremism Criticism of creationism Critique of anti-vaccine movements Critique of faith-based initiatives Engagement with philosophical discussions Engagement with the public on social media Interviews on science and religion Promotion of critical thinking skills Promotion of evidence-based reasoning Public debates on religion |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Popularizing_the_gene-centered_view_of_evolution
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| gptkbp:nationality |
British
White_British |
| gptkbp:notableWorks |
The Blind Watchmaker
The God Delusion The Selfish Gene |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Evolutionary biologist
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Oxford,_England
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Yasmin_Dawkins
|
| gptkbp:website |
richarddawkins.net
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