Under whom did Richard Dawkins study philosophy?

Question

Particularly the courses of Logic, Ethics, Philosophy of Science, and the Philosophy of Religion.

Answer 1

From all the biographical accounts that I have come across, his formal training is in biology and zoology. If his views concerning philosophy, logic, ethics, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of religion seem well developed, it is probably due to independent study on his part, and not necessarily any formal training.

You have to consider Dawkins is as erudite and learned as they come. He was, after all, educated at one of the most elite universities in the world, Oxford, and was deemed not only good enough to teach there, but to chair a department. It is natural to assume that he is well versed in numerous disciplines outside his specialty.

I think given his devotion to defending science in the public square, especially against opponents from religious and political realms, requires him to delve into subjects that are outside the purview of science. He is, in a real sense a lot like a modern day, Isaac Newton, Bertrand Russell or Albert Einstein. Though they were all scientists, or in the case of Russell, a mathematician, by trade, the fact that their work had implications outside of the scientific community required that be well informed about other issues.

Science can never be looked at in isolation. It has social and philosophical implications. Probably one of the reasons Dawkins has such a wide appeal is precisely because he brings the relevance of science, and especially evolutionary theory, to bear on most aspects of life. The intellectual world has benefited much from his expertise and charisma.

Answer 2

I looked around, and I couldn't find a bio much less a college transcript from his education. I recall it was at Oxford though.

Answer 3

what I want to know is where he studied sociology and history.

I mean he must have if he was commenting on the need of religion which has an extensive sociological and historical impact on society...