The Enemies of Reason

The Enemies of Reason (2007)

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There are two ways of looking at the world – through faith and superstition or through the rigours of logic, observation and evidence – in other words, through reason. Reason and a respect for evidence are precious commodities, the source of human progress and our safeguard against fundamentalists and those who profit from obscuring the truth. Yet, today, society appears to be retreating from reason. Apparently harmless but utterly irrational belief systems from astrology to New Age mysticism, clairvoyance to alternative health remedies are booming. Richard Dawkins confronts what he sees as an epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking...

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Scheduleevery Monday (60 min)

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The Irrational Health Service
Season 1Episode 260 min

The Irrational Health Service

Professor Richard Dawkins looks at how health has become a battleground between reason and superstition.
Aug 20, 2007

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S01E02The Irrational Health ServiceAug 20, 2007
S01E01Slaves to SuperstitionAug 13, 2007
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Richard Dawkins

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