Single Idea 7626

[catalogued under 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism]

Full Idea

I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly.

Gist of Idea

I do not believe in a personal God

Source

Albert Einstein (works [1915]), quoted by Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion Ch.1.15


A Reaction

This is an important corrective to those who claim Einstein as religious, on the basis of remarks about God not playing dice etc. See the whole of Dawkins's chapter on Einstein for full discussion.