Richard Dawkins On Logic, Reason And Politics

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 4, 2017

Bestselling author and biologist Richard Dawkins joins us to discuss his latest book, Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist. Featuring a new introduction, the book is a collection of Dawkins' work from the past three decades and takes on topics like religion in schools, climate change and using reason in our daily lives.

Richard Dawkins will appear in conversation with Dave Rubin on Aug. 8 at the 92^nd St Y (1395 Lexington Ave., between 91st and 92nd St.) at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are sold out, but there is a waiting list.

Jonathan Capehart guest hosted this segment of "The Leonard Lopate Show."

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