The Enemies of Reason ......... well worth a look if you have even a trace of scientific training or belief

Professor Richard Dawkins continues his support for science in the search of truth and reason. Certainly worth a watch (the programme can be downloaded) and as he makes a good case for reason and rationalism.

As stated in the brief for the UK's Channel 4 TV programme, '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 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..... He explains the dangers the pick and mix of knowledge and nonsense poses in the internet age, and passionately restates the case for reason and science.'

Worth a look ..............