Why there almost certainly is no God
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"Why There Almost Certainly Is No God" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' book *The God Delusion* that presents a probabilistic and scientific argument against the existence of a supernatural deity.
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| Why there almost certainly is no God canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why there almost certainly is no God Context triple: [The God Delusion, chapterTitle, Why there almost certainly is no God]
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A.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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B.
36 Arguments for the Existence of God
36 Arguments for the Existence of God is a philosophical novel by Rebecca Goldstein that intertwines satire, intellectual debate, and emotional narrative to explore faith, reason, and the nature of belief.
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C.
Is There a God?
"Is There a God?" is a short, accessible work of philosophy in which Richard Swinburne presents a rigorous, probabilistic argument in favor of the existence of God.
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D.
Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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E.
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
"God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales" is a humorous, irreverent memoir and essay collection by magician and entertainer Penn Jillette that explores atheism, skepticism, and personal freedom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why there almost certainly is no God Target entity description: "Why There Almost Certainly Is No God" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' book *The God Delusion* that presents a probabilistic and scientific argument against the existence of a supernatural deity.
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A.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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B.
36 Arguments for the Existence of God
36 Arguments for the Existence of God is a philosophical novel by Rebecca Goldstein that intertwines satire, intellectual debate, and emotional narrative to explore faith, reason, and the nature of belief.
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C.
Is There a God?
"Is There a God?" is a short, accessible work of philosophy in which Richard Swinburne presents a rigorous, probabilistic argument in favor of the existence of God.
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D.
Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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E.
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
"God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales" is a humorous, irreverent memoir and essay collection by magician and entertainer Penn Jillette that explores atheism, skepticism, and personal freedom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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essay ⓘ |
| argumentType |
critique of traditional theistic proofs
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scientific argument against a supernatural deity ⓘ |
| author | Richard Dawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
probabilistic argumentation
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scientific reasoning ⓘ |
| chapterNumberInTheGodDelusion | 4 ⓘ |
| concludes | invoking God does not provide a satisfactory explanation for complexity ⓘ |
| containedInGenre | New Atheism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
classical theistic arguments
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the argument from design ⓘ the fine-tuning argument ⓘ |
| discusses |
limits of traditional theology
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relationship between science and religion ⓘ |
| genre |
atheist literature
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non-fiction ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
methodological naturalism
NERFINISHED
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naturalistic worldview ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial among religious communities
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influential in contemporary atheist discourse ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
evolutionary biology
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philosophy of religion ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
arguments against theism
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atheism ⓘ existence of God ⓘ probability of God’s existence ⓘ |
| opposes | belief in a supernatural creator ⓘ |
| partOf | The God Delusion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | God almost certainly does not exist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfContainerWork | Bantam Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | The God Hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| states | a designer God would be more complex than the universe he designs ⓘ |
| supportsView | science provides better explanations than theism for complexity in the universe ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readership
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religious believers open to debate ⓘ skeptics ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
complexity
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natural selection ⓘ probability ⓘ |
| workContainedIn | The God Delusion (2006 book by Richard Dawkins) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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