Atheism For Beginners

Author : Michael Palmer
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718840778

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"'Hurray for Michael Palmer!' is how Michael Martin, the distinguished American philosopher, greeted Palmer's The Atheist's Primer (Lutterworth, 2012). Atheism for Beginners, by providing a 'coursebook for schools and colleges,' differs from its predecessor in being designed specifically for teachers and their students. Yet, although different in focus and format, the intention remains the same: to reinstate the importance of philosophy within the debate about God's existence and to act as a corrective tothe largely Darwinian criticisms levelled against religious belief by Richard Dawkins and the so-called 'new atheists'. So, in Palmer's lively history of atheism, extending from the ancient Greeks to the present day, we meet the enduring philosophical arguments against God and the great literature in which they are expressed. Atheism for Beginners is user-friendly and presumes no special grounding in philosophy. Throughout assistance is given by numerous aids to learning: there are exercises, marginal notes, essay questions, bibliographies and a glossary. Also provided are fourteen short biographies of famous atheists. In these respects Palmer follows the format first presented in his widely-read Moral Problems of 1991, long established as a core text inthe teaching of philosophy. In Atheism for Beginners, Palmer covers the main atheistic arguments, discussing issues such as creation, morality, evil, miracles and the motivations of belief. Particular attention is paid to the work of Hume, Marx, Nietzsche and Freud, with a special chapter devoted to the development of 'disproof atheism'. Atheism is often criticized for being unduly pessimistic: that without God there is nothing to look forward to, no life after death, no final righting of wrongs and no hope of salvation. But this, Palmer argues, is 'a slander against the atheistic outlook'. He concludes, therefore, on a positive note, explaining that happiness and personal fulfilment are to be found in the very materialism that religious belief rejects."

Author : Michael Palmer
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718840785

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Atheism for Beginners by Michael Palmer Pdf

'Hurray for Michael Palmer!' is how Michael Martin, the distinguished American philosopher, greeted Palmer's The Atheist's Primer (Lutterworth, 2012). Atheism for Beginners, by providing a 'coursebook for schools and colleges,' differs from its predecessor in being designed specifically for teachers and their students. Yet, although different in focus and format, the intention remains the same: to reinstate the importance of philosophy within the debate about God's existence and to act as a corrective tothe largely Darwinian criticisms levelled against religious belief by Richard Dawkins and the so-called 'new atheists'. So, in Palmer's lively history of atheism, extending from the ancient Greeks to the present day, we meet the enduring philosophical arguments against God and the great literature in which they are expressed. Atheism for Beginners is user-friendly and presumes no special grounding in philosophy. Throughout assistance is given by numerous aids to learning: there are exercises, marginal notes, essay questions, bibliographies and a glossary. Also provided are fourteen short biographies of famous atheists. In these respects Palmer follows the format first presented in his widely-read Moral Problems of 1991, long established as a core text inthe teaching of philosophy. In Atheism for Beginners, Palmer covers the main atheistic arguments, discussing issues such as creation, morality, evil, miracles and the motivations of belief. Particular attention is paid to the work of Hume, Marx, Nietzsche and Freud, with a special chapter devoted to the development of 'disproof atheism'. Atheism is often criticized for being unduly pessimistic: that without God there is nothing to look forward to, no life after death, no final righting of wrongs and no hope of salvation. But this, Palmer argues, is 'a slander against the atheistic outlook'. He concludes, therefore, on a positive note, explaining that happiness and personal fulfilment are to be found in the very materialism that religious belief rejects.

Author : Victoria Lee-taverdyan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1546688005

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Atheism by Victoria Lee-taverdyan Pdf

Discover .... Atheism is very easy to define: it is the belief that there is neither God nor the gods. From now we will just talk about belief in God, but the arguments in this book are equally applicable to the monotheistic and polytheistic religions. However, many think that atheists believe that there is no God, no morality; or that there is no God, nor the meaning of life; or again, neither God nor human goodness. As we shall see, there is nothing to stop the atheist believe in morality, the meaning of life or human goodness. Atheism is only the truly negative when it comes to believing in God. It is capable of positively look at other aspects of life as well as any other belief. However, there is a certain point where the negativism of atheistic beliefs extends beyond God's existence. Atheist rejection of faith in God is usually accompanied by a broader rejection of any supernatural or transcendent reality. An atheist, for instance, usually doesn't believe in the existence of the immortal soul, life after death, ghosts and supernatural forces. Although, strictly speaking, an atheist can believe in any of that, and yet remain an atheist, reasons which will become clearer later on, arguments and ideas that support atheism naturally tend to exclude beliefs in the supernatural and fantastic. Atheism is the view contrary not only to theism and other forms of belief in God but also to agnosticism - i.e. the exclusion of belief or disbelief in God. Agnostic argues that we cannot know whether God exists or does not exist, and is, therefore, the only reasonable solution to refrain from judgment. Both theists and atheists, according to agnostic beliefs, are exaggerating in claims that God exists / does not exist. We simply do not have enough arguments or evidence to justify any of these positions. The question whether people with no positive faith in God should be agnostics or atheists is really important, probably as much as the question whether to believe in God or not. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Is Atheism a Religion? Right Justification for Atheism Modern Atheism Historical and Philosophical Overview of Atheism Psychological Reasons for Atheism Eight "Motives of Atheism." Atheism, Naturalism and Physicalism Six Types of Atheists and How to Recognize Them Demographics of Atheism (c) 2017 All Rights Reserved ! Tags: atheism, atheism for dummies, history of atheism, atheist, religion for atheists, atheist bible, religion

Author : Shoaib Rahman
Publisher : Fadew, Inc.
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-23
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798422353330

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A Brief Anatomy of Atheism for Beginners by Shoaib Rahman Pdf

The easy way to understand atheism and secular philosophy for people seeking a nonreligious philosophy of life, as well as believers with atheist friends, A Brief Anatomy of Atheism for Beginners offers an intelligent exploration of the historical and moral case for atheism. Often wildly misunderstood, atheism is a secular approach to life-based on the understanding that reality is an arrangement of physical matter, with no consideration of unverifiable spiritual forces. A Brief Anatomy of Atheism for Beginners offers a brief history of atheist philosophy and its evolution, explores it as a historical and cultural movement, covers important historical writings on the subject, and discusses the nature of ethics and morality in the absence of religion. A simple, yet intelligent exploration of an often misunderstood philosophy explores the differences between explicit and implicit atheism. A comprehensive, readable, and thoroughly unbiased resource. As the number of atheists worldwide continues to grow, this book offers a broad understanding of the subject for those exploring atheism as an approach to living.

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Random House
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781984853912

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Outgrowing God by Richard Dawkins Pdf

Should we believe in God? In this brisk introduction to modern atheism, one of the world’s greatest science writers tells us why we shouldn’t. Richard Dawkins was fifteen when he stopped believing in God. Deeply impressed by the beauty and complexity of living things, he’d felt certain they must have had a designer. Learning about evolution changed his mind. Now one of the world’s best and bestselling science communicators, Dawkins has given readers, young and old, the same opportunity to rethink the big questions. In twelve fiercely funny, mind-expanding chapters, Dawkins explains how the natural world arose without a designer—the improbability and beauty of the “bottom-up programming” that engineers an embryo or a flock of starlings—and challenges head-on some of the most basic assumptions made by the world’s religions: Do you believe in God? Which one? Is the Bible a “Good Book”? Is adhering to a religion necessary, or even likely, to make people good to one another? Dissecting everything from Abraham’s abuse of Isaac to the construction of a snowflake, Outgrowing God is a concise, provocative guide to thinking for yourself. Praise for Outgrowing God “My son came home from his first day in the sixth grade with arms outstretched plaintively demanding to know: ‘Have you ever heard of Jesus?’ We burst out laughing. Maybe not our finest parenting moment, given that he was genuinely distraught. He felt that he had woken up one day to a world in which his peers were expressing beliefs he found frighteningly unreasonable. He began devouring books like The God Delusion, books that helped him formulate his own arguments and helped him stand his ground. Dawkins’s new book is special in the terrain of atheists’ pleas for humanism and rationalism precisely since it speaks to those most vulnerable to the coercive tactics of religion. As Dawkins himself says in the dedication, this book is for ‘all young people when they’re old enough to decide for themselves.’ It is also, I must add, for their parents.”—Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues “When someone is considering atheism I tell them to read the Bible first and then Dawkins. Outgrowing God—second only to the Bible!”—Penn Jillette, author of God, No!

Author : Philip A Stahl
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780595427376

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Atheism by Philip A Stahl Pdf

Atheism: A Beginner's Handbook is a basic introduction to why atheists think and act the way they do. In particular, what factors drive their unbelief, and why is the phrase "atheist morality" not an oxymoron. Recent surveys have shown atheists to be the least trusted group in the nation, despite the fact that atheists espouse the use of reason in determining acceptance of claims. So why is reason so distrusted, and how did the atheist come to be seen in a negative light? Until these questions are addressed, the U.S. will remain a highly polarized nation along both cultural and political lines. This we cannot afford, nor can we afford closing the popular mind to what atheism is about. This book makes a major effort toward casting much needed light on atheist thinking, and how the position of unbelief in a God or gods is arrived at on the basis of diligently applying scientific principles and reason. The book is not about "converting" anyone toward an atheist mindset. Instead, it is more about shining a light onto the basis for atheist thought and logic. For the novice, a blueprint is provided for living authentically in a religious culture.

Author : Edward Trillian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692568328

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The Beginner's Guide to Atheism by Edward Trillian Pdf

The Beginner's Guide to Atheism is a sometimes serious, sometimes witty (and sarcastic) look at religion and why people should avoid superstitious beliefs whenever possible. This book is a highly opinionated assault on all things supernatural and a real take-down of deities and demons alike. It covers logic, reason, belief, knowledge, dogma and even apologetics in a way that guarantees you'll not only understand it, you'll also never forget what you just read. Remember: Nothing is sacred.

Author : Dale McGowan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118509203

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Atheism For Dummies by Dale McGowan Pdf

The easy way to understand atheism and secular philosophy For people seeking a non-religious philosophy of life, as well as believers with atheist friends, Atheism For Dummies offers an intelligent exploration of the historical and moral case for atheism. Often wildly misunderstood, atheism is a secular approach to life based on the understanding that reality is an arrangement of physical matter, with no consideration of unverifiable spiritual forces. Atheism For Dummies offers a brief history of atheist philosophy and its evolution, explores it as a historical and cultural movement, covers important historical writings on the subject, and discusses the nature of ethics and morality in the absence of religion. A simple, yet intelligent exploration of an often misunderstood philosophy Explores the differences between explicit and implicit atheism A comprehensive, readable, and thoroughly unbiased resource As the number of atheists worldwide continues to grow, this book offers a broad understanding of the subject for those exploring atheism as an approach to living.

Author : Julian Baggini
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0192804243

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Atheism: A Very Short Introduction by Julian Baggini Pdf

Do you think of atheists as immoral pessimists who live their lives without meaning, purpose, or values? Think again! Atheism: A Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround atheism and show how a life without religious belief can be positive, meaningful, and moral.

Author : Michael Palmer
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718841492

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The Atheist's Primer by Michael Palmer Pdf

"Arguing that a 'new atheism', driven largely by Darwinian objections to God's existence, has limited debate to a scientific framework, The Atheist's Primer reinstates the importance of philosophy in the debate about God's existence and in so doing recovers the distinguished philosophical tradition of atheism, which Dawkins and others have obscured. Beginning with the Ancient Greeks and culminating with Hume, Michael Palmer provides the philosophical framework on which scientific objections to theism are hung. He explicates and comments on the thinking behind atheism, discussing issues such as evil, morality, miracles, and the motivations for belief. Although delving deeply into epistemological concerns, emphasising the disheartening limitations of man's capacity for knowledge and our materialist dependencies, Palmer concludes on a positive note arguing - alongside Nietzsche, Marx and Freud and many others - that happiness and personal fulfilment are to be found in the very materialism that religious belief rejects. An eloquent abridgment of his previous work, The Atheist's Creed, which was aimed at the educational market, The Atheist's Primer is written in fluent and concise prose, making it an accessible introduction for the general reader."

Author : Edward P. Tolley
Publisher : Sterlinghouse Publisher
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Atheism
ISBN : 158501043X

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Beach Blanket Atheism by Edward P. Tolley Pdf

Atheism hasn't exactly been the topic of a lot of laughs. That is, until now. 'Beach Blanket Atheism' uses laugh-out-loud humour, razor-sharp logic and compelling arguments about this most misunderstood of doctrines. Consisting mainly of quotations and quips from a host of famous scholars, philosophers, celebrities and politicians, this witty work delves deep into scepticism, agnosticism, rationalism, and other topics relating to atheism. A unique, informative and entertaining book for those with an open mind, a love of science or a passion for rational thought.

Author : Philip A. Stahl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Atheism
ISBN : OCLC:1028184268

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Author : Graham Oppy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351367691

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Atheism: The Basics by Graham Oppy Pdf

Atheism: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to belief in the non-existence of deities. Atheism has long fascinated people but debate around this controversial position may seem daunting. In this lively and lucid book, Graham Oppy addresses the following important questions: • What does it mean to be an atheist? • What is the difference between atheism, agnosticism, theism and innocence? • How has atheism been distributed over time and place? • What does science tell us about atheism? • Are there good reasons to be an atheist? • Are there good reasons not to be an atheist? • What do we mean by ‘new atheism'? With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading throughout, the book considers key philosophical arguments around atheism, making this an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to the arguments between those who hold atheistic beliefs and those who do not.

Author : Caroline Ogden
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781444157994

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God: A Beginner's Guide Ebook Epub by Caroline Ogden Pdf

This beginner's guide provides readers with the information they need to make informed decisions about frequently asked questions surrounding the existence of God - such as who is God and what do we mean when we say God? Key themes and ideas are presented clearly in jargon-free language.

Author : Eric Neal
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781475948493

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A Beginner's Guide to God by Eric Neal Pdf

When it comes to religion, people often have more questions than answers. In A Beginners Guide to God, author Eric Neal hopes to eliminate some confusion surrounding religion and provide a clear and universal pathway to the creator. In this guide, Neal addresses some of lifes biggest questions: Does God exist? What happens when we die? Is this our only life? Who created the universe? How was the universe created? Why was it created? What is the spiritual realm? Why do people believe in a higher power? In addition to addressing the large questions, A Beginners Guide to God explores the origins, history, and leadership of some of the worlds major religions and provides a synopsis of their teachings. A Beginners Guide to God offers a general guide to spark interest and clarify aspects of mankinds most important questions. Its goal is to help us make sense of religion, its progression, and the existence of a higher power. This is Eric Neals first book, produced after many years of contemplation on the plight of religion in the modern age.