I disagree; an evolutionary biologist who knows his game theory may wel know more about how the mind works than an economist (a student of "the dismal science") or a sociologist (don't get me started). Just because Dawkins is not an accredited expert at the subject he discusses doesn't mean his arguments are false.
oh nono, I didnt say that this argument would be false, for starters because I haven't read the book and heard the argument to begin with.
I was hoping, rather, to caution against believing anything without first examining the arguments simply because of "star appeal". Y'know, "a celebrity said it it must be true...."
One wouldn't believe scientific theories from the pulpit without thinking, so why shouldn't one be a little skeptical hearing metaphysics from a scientist?
Oh, I never intended to argue from Dawkins' authority. I only meant to point out an interesting theory (which I personally think might have a bunch of truth to it) and to acknowledge where I got it from.
