The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design

How does natural selection work? Is it a sufficient explanation for the complexity of living organisms? Could a blind, ungoverned force really create such intricate devices as the human eye or the echolocation apparatus in bats? Even Darwin gave a convincing answer to these questions, and science, with each new decade, provides more and more evidence that he was right—but many still doubt it. The famous English biologist, science popularizer, and crusader against creationism, Richard Dawkins’s book “The Blind Watchmaker” defends the evolutionary view of the world and debunks myths surrounding Darwin’s theory. However, Dawkins never limits himself to one issue of a particular scientific discipline—ultimately, he speaks about the philosophical foundations of the scientific worldview as a whole. The author’s wit and broad erudition let him easily draw on examples from many different fields—from computer programming to Shakespeare—which probably also helped “The Blind Watchmaker” remain a bestseller for almost three decades.