p. xxi
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One can meet all the emotional requisites of a human—except for the assurance that you’ll find a life after death—without the superstitions of religion.
— Jerry Coyne
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Jerry Coyne" (Quotes, Faith vs. Fact (2015): (2015), Faith vs. Fact place: New York, publisher: Viking, ISBN: 9780670026531, LCCN: 2015001103)
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About Jerry Coyne
Jerry Allen Coyne (born December 30, 1949) is an American biologist, known for his work on speciation and his commentary on intelligent design. A prolific scientist and author, he has published dozens of papers elucidating the theory of evolution. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution.
About Jerry Coyne
Jerry Allen Coyne (born December 30, 1949) is an American biologist, known for his work on speciation and his commentary on intelligent design. A prolific scientist and author, he has published dozens of papers elucidating the theory of evolution. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution.
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