Chance Quote by Richard Dawkins
““The more statistically improbable a thing is, the less we can believe it just happened by blind chance...the obvious alternative to chance is an Intelligent Designer.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins, 2006
Highly improbable events are unlikely to be due to chance alone; an intelligent cause is a plausible alternative.
In simple terms: Unlikely events suggest design over random chance.
Key Takeaway
Consider intelligent explanations for improbable phenomena.
Themes
science
philosophy
probability
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- cosmology
- biology
- technology development
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
design argument
anthropic principle
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria distinguish design from chance?
- How do we assess evidence for intelligent causation?
A Different Perspective
Statistical improbability alone doesn’t prove design; other explanations exist.
