The Necessity Of Atheism

Author : David M. Brooks
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781447498087

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The Necessity of Atheism by David M. Brooks Pdf

This antiquarian book contains a fascinating treatise on atheism, religion, and science. A thought-provoking and informative exploration of the ostensibly opposed ideas and beliefs of science and popular religion, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the development of religious beliefs and the validity of alternative theories. The chapters of this book include: “The Revolution of Religious Beliefs”, “The Koran and the Old and New Testaments”, “The Prophets Mohammed, Jesus, And Moses – Charlatans or Victims of Mental and Physical Disease”, “Soundness of a Foundation for A Belief in a Deity”, “The Persistence of Religion”, “Religion and Science”, etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on atheism.

Author : Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1981848010

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The Necessity of Atheism by Percy Bysshe Shelley Pdf

Percy Bysshe Shelley's classic essays from the early Nineteenth Century exploring atheism and the basis of religious belief.

Author : Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530888360

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The Necessity of Atheism (Annotated) by Percy Bysshe Shelley Pdf

The Necessity of Atheism is a classic religious essay by the great English poet, Percy Shelley. A close examination of the validity of the proofs adduced to support any proposition is the only secure way of attaining truth, on the advantages of which it is unnecessary to descant: our knowledge of the existence, of a Deity is a subject of such importance that it cannot be too minutely investigated; in consequence of this conviction we proceed briefly and impartially to examine the proofs which have been adduced. It is necessary first to consider the nature of belief.

Author : Michael Guillen, PhD
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496455604

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Believing Is Seeing by Michael Guillen, PhD Pdf

Is your worldview enlightened enough to accommodate both science and God at the same time? Dr. Michael Guillen, a best-selling author, Emmy award–winning journalist and former physics instructor at Harvard, used to be an Atheist—until science changed his mind. Once of the opinion that people of faith are weak, small-minded folks who just don’t understand science, Dr. Guillen ultimately concluded that not only does science itself depend on faith, but faith is actually the mightiest power in the universe. In Believing Is Seeing, Dr. Guillen recounts the fascinating story of his journey from Atheism to Christianity, citing the latest discoveries in neuroscience, physics, astronomy, and mathematics to pull back the curtain on the mystery of faith as no one ever has. Is it true that “seeing is believing?” Or is it possible that reality can be perceived most clearly with the eyes of faith—and that truth is bigger than proof? Let Dr. Guillen be your guide as he brilliantly argues for a large and enlightened worldview consistent with both God and modern science.

Author : André Comte-Sponville
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0670018473

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The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality by André Comte-Sponville Pdf

Poses an argument for living a spiritual life that is not dependent on religion, explaining that an acceptance of philosophical spiritual traditions and values does not require practitioners to embrace the existence of a higher order.

Author : Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:400208996

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The Daemon of the World by Percy Bysshe Shelley Pdf

Author : Peter Hitchens
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780310320319

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The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens Pdf

Partly autobiographical, partly historical, "The Rage Against God," written by the brother of prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens, assails several of the favorite arguments of the anti-God battalions and makes the case against fashionable atheism.

Author : Julian Baggini
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,9 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 : Mitchell Stephens
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137437655

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Imagine There's No Heaven by Mitchell Stephens Pdf

The historical achievements of religious belief have been large and well chronicled. But what about the accomplishments of those who have challenged religion? Traveling from classical Greece to twenty-first century America, Imagine There's No Heaven explores the role of disbelief in shaping Western civilization. At each juncture common themes emerge: by questioning the role of gods in the heavens or the role of a God in creating man on earth, nonbelievers help move science forward. By challenging the divine right of monarchs and the strictures of holy books, nonbelievers, including Jean- Jacques Rousseau and Denis Diderot, help expand human liberties, and influence the early founding of the United States. Revolutions in science, in politics, in philosophy, in art, and in psychology have been led, on multiple occasions, by those who are free of the constraints of religious life. Mitchell Stephens tells the often-courageous tales of history's most important atheists— like Denis Diderot and Salman Rushdie. Stephens makes a strong and original case for their importance not only to today's New Atheist movement but to the way many of us—believers and nonbelievers—now think and live.

Author : Keith Ward
Publisher : ONEWorld Publications
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015037810762

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God, Chance and Necessity by Keith Ward Pdf

The "new materialism" argues that science and religious belief arencompatible. This book considers such arguments from cosmology, biology, andociobiology view points, and shows that modern scientific knowledge does notndermine belief in God, but points to the existence of God.

Author : Ronald Aronson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781458758644

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Living Without God by Ronald Aronson Pdf

Ronald Aronson demonstrates that atheism represents much more than what one does not believe: that it is the precondition for a generous humanism. The two closing chapters are models of stoicism at its best.'' - Christopher Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great.

Author : Graham Oppy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,8 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 : Christopher Watkin
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780748646302

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Difficult Atheism by Christopher Watkin Pdf

Reassesses the term 'atheism' in the context of contemporary French philosophy. Drawing primarily on the work of Alain Badiou, Jean-Luc Nancy and Quentin Meillassoux, Watkin explores post-theological reassessments of atheism through the ideas of the death of God and nihilism in contemporary French philosophy, and probes the limits of any 'atheistic politics'. He argues that rigorous atheism is elusive, and that Continental thought, even in its most stridently atheistic guises, has yet fully come to terms with the death of God.

Author : John Worthen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118534038

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The Life of Percy Bysshe Shelley by John Worthen Pdf

Drawing especially on the many scholarly discoveries of recent years, this biography examines the life – and death ‒ of one of the greatest Romantic poets. Based on sceptical historical investigation and featuring an in-depth look at Shelley’s personal, financial and familial situation, it builds a compelling narrative about a controversial writer and thinker whose personal and philosophical convictions caused much turmoil during his short yet extraordinarily influential life. The Life of Percy Bysshe Shelley reveals sides of the author not often studied. It looks at Shelley as an intensely loving, thoughtful and responsible man and father, who (except in one case) took exemplary care of the women he loved and who fell in love with him. It shows how significant his status as a gentleman was; it examines his poetry, letters, notebooks and discursive prose so that readers can comprehend the most important concerns of his life; it explores the financial and medical grounds for his years of exile; it is also the first biography to take account of his recently discovered early long poem the Poetical Essay on the Existing State of Things. This biography offers readers a unique look at a famous poet, scholar, gentleman, democrat, atheist and tragic icon of English Romanticism.

Author : George H. Smith
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781615929955

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Atheism by George H. Smith Pdf

"Does a god exist? This question has undoubtedly been asked, in one form or another, since man has had the ability to communicate. . . Thousands of volumes have been written on the subject of a god, and the vast majority have answered the questions with a resounding 'Yes!' " "You are about to read a minority viewpoint." With this intriguing introduction, George H. Smith sets out to demolish what he considers the most widespread and destructive of all the myths devised by man - the concept of a supreme being. With painstaking scholarship and rigorous arguments, Mr. Smith examines, dissects, and refutes the myriad "proofs" offered by theists - the defenses of sophisticated, professional theologians, as well as the average religious layman. He explores the historical and psychological havoc wrought by religion in general - and concludes that religious belief cannot have any place in the life of modern, rational man. "It is not my purpose to convert people to atheism . . . (but to) demonstrate that the belief in God is irrational to the point of absurdity. If a person wishes to continue believing in a god, that is his prerogative, but he can no longer excuse his belief in the name of reason and moral necessity."