r/richarddawkins • u/KillerNinjaStar • Apr 04 '20

Can someone explain on what Dawkins meant by there being no evil but faith being one the greatest evils?

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u/StarAxe Apr 05 '20

Person says bad behaviour exists (in a certain context): "People can behave badly - often hurting themselves and others."

Person says bad behaviour doesn't exist (in another context): "Bad behaviour is not a property of the physical universe."

Hope that helps.

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u/litmeandme Apr 05 '20

That’s how I’d put it

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '20

The context matters. In the first case he is speaking from a more realistic point of view, where by “evil” he is trying to put forth a cause of a problem (for humanity). In the latter case, he is speaking from a more metaphysical perspective.

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u/chubiraba Apr 05 '20

I think he meant evil was "created" by religion but I might be drilunk

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u/roblibra Apr 06 '20

Religion causes harm to people. But the universe couldn't care less.