As the dialogue continued Dawkins eventually worked around to discuss the sense in which he is an atheist. At this point he referenced the seven point scale he introduced in The God Delusion where a 7 is being absolutely certain that God doesn’t exist. On this scale Dawkins stated that he was about a 6, though he […]
Anthony Kenny
Is Christian-atheist dialogue worthwhile? A commentary on the Dawkins-Kenny-Williams debate (Part 1)
Last year Oxford University sponsored what was billed as a “debate” (though it really was a collegial dialogue) between Richard Dawkins and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. The discussion spanned a range of topics concerning the uniqueness of human beings, the existence of God, and the meaning of life. In addition it was moderated by […]
