Overview
Dawkins begins by relating the story of asking a little girl "what she thought flowers were 'for'." Her response is anthropocentric, that flowers are there for our benefit. Dawkins points out that many people throughout history have thought that the natural world existed for our benefit, with examples from Genesis and other literature.
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26 - 1Waking Up in the Universe December 27, 1991 -
26 - 2Designed and Designoid Objects December 28, 1991
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26 - 3Climbing Mount Improbable December 29, 1991
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26 - 4The Ultraviolet Garden December 30, 1991
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26 - 5The Genesis of Purpose December 31, 1991