Atheism 101 is a beginners guide to skeptical thinking. The little book of atheist spirituality by andre comtesponville. In this modern day and age of relativism and liberalism, it is more. The god delusion is a 2006 book by english biologist richard dawkins, a professorial fellow at. Intelligent design as a logical argument essentially states that was the universe was created by god and this can be known because of the complexity of the universe. Best atheism books of the decade common sense atheism.
From allah to zen buddhism, an exploration of the key people, practices, and beliefs that have shaped the religions of the world adams 101 ebook. The little book of god, mind, cosmos and truth by kenneth francis. Intelligent design looking at the logic atheist thought. From allah to zen buddhism, an exploration of the key people, practices, and beliefs that have shaped the religions of the world adams 101 kindle edition by archer, peter. Atheism brings together essays written over a number of years for audiences of various kinds. While many of the socalled logical proofs or disproof of the existence. An american atheist listen via stitcher for podcasts. Good evening heathens and hellbound friends and foes alike. When this book talks of an atheist point of view, it describes the point. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 82nd and 101st operated in iraq and afghanistan. Answers, explanations and rebuttals kindle edition by lukin, grigory.
Since i never even took phi 101, and i find a great deal of philosophical ramblings to. Indeed, reading this passage, it struck me that the logic of atheism on this score is even. A radio show and podcast about atheism and religious criticism. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Popular atheism religion philosophy books showing 150 of 147 the end of faith. According to the wikipedia article on apatheism, 2 the website titled the church of apatheism went online in the year 2000. Thethinkingatheist thethinkingatheist all you can books. If you love books i would urge that you take the library of congress, books that shaped america survey. Whether circling really brings you back to the place where you started. Ad hominem argument an argument that counters anothers claim or conclusion by attacking the.
From islam to jehovahs witnesses and from new age spirituality to atheism, darwinism, and naturalism, world religions and cults 101 featureskey teachings of each religionquick. The contest is open to all high school juniors and seniors, and there are no religious requirements. Classical reasoning for contemporary minds sullivan, scott m. List of books every freethinker should read advocatus. This is an atheist book written directly to christians which has been highly.
From sye ten bruggencates third debate with paul baird, paul explains why it is impossible for the bible to be what it claims to be. We wade through world religions and expose their dirty little secrets so you dont have to. Logic is more than a science, its a language, and if youre going to use the language of logic, you need to know the grammar, which includes operators, identities, equivalences, and quantifiers for both sentential and quantifier. This book will put all the pieces together for you and clearly articulate why, in my opinion, all sci ence and all logic indicate that we live in an atheist universe. A straw man is when a superficially similar yet not properly representative proposition is substituted for the original and then. Russells easytounderstand logic dominates the work, presenting an almost watertight case against contemporary mythology. What the old testament really says and why it matters by iain w. Religion, terror, and the future of reason paperback by. I found this book to be excellent in teaching how not to be indoctrinated not only in regards to religion but political views and commercial views by using logic and reasoning.
As a writer of sciencefiction stories, along with atheist comedies, i have a keen interest in the shape of the future and in the. The book of mormon contains a story of an atheist named korihor who preaches atheism and then contends against the high priest of the. Atheism paths to humanism a lot of people think that atheism is a recent idea. In his book letter to a christian nation, sam harris wrote. Dawkins gets his view of god badly wrong, too, rejecting him as just another instance of. It seems that youve reached your limit on how many you can favorite. Philosophy tackle difficult issues without using religion as a crutch. From sye ten bruggencates third debate with professed atheist paul baird, a discussion on absolute morality. Enjoying life without illusions by alex rosenberg w. The atheism 101 series as a vocal atheist activist, i get asked a lot of questions by religious believers and by newly heathened atheists. Atheism is, in the broadest sense, an absence of belief in the existence of deities.
In this months edition of logic 101 we will deal with the straw man fallacy. Logic is a general all purpose subject with deep and far reaching implications. How to make the case for god with logic and charity. He claims that i can not use logic to prove or disprove god. Atheists are frequently demonized as arrogant intellectuals, antagonistic to religion, devoid of moral sentiments, advocates of an anything goes lifestyle. For decades, a mostly wellmannered debate has been going on within the supreme. Yet for an atheist to make our ranking of the 50 top atheists in the.
Only someone who does not understand logic could hold to atheism. Serious authors arent necessarily giving away their books for free. Ive talked to many socalled atheists, and ive yet to meet one who actually is an atheist, for the simple reason most understand the failed logic of atheism. What do you think of the logic and arguments of this book. Recently, ive had a debate with my father about whether or not god exists, with me as the antitheist. Listen to an american atheist episodes free, on demand. The fact that this child does not believe in god qualifies him as an atheist. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Be the first to ask a question about the little book of atheist spirituality. But religious disbelief actually has a long and fascinating history.
How to make the case for god with logic and charity trent horn on. In other words, logic is the mother of all subjects because in logic we study the very act of thinking and reasoning itself, which in turn helps guide our thinking in all other subjects. In logic and theism, leading philosopher of logic and probability. Here is a list of books or works which i feel every freethinker, skeptic, and person of reason should aspire to read. When my own kylies heel atheist protagonist deals with major. Add to cart explore the meaning and joy of life with 100 atheists in this. The words atheist and agnostic conjure up a number of different perceptions and meanings. Featured box for amazing atheist box for theamazingatheist. She has published several books on social and political topics.
We explore this subject, and the stories of various listeners. If nothing else, it will expose you to a host of books that 1 you may have never read, 2. But you cant be a true atheist and at the same time expound on your logic and intellectual prowess its a contradiction. There is nothing logical about atheism, what so ever. Affirming the consequent by luke muehlhauser on april 3, 2010 in intro to logic by luke muehlhauser on february 15, 2010 in intro to logic. By supporting creators you love on patreon, youre becoming an active participant in their creative process. The atheists guide to reality is refreshingly and ruthlessly consistent. Its the first error they warn you against in logic 101. Atheists apply this logic not just to hindu gods and western gods, but to all gods. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad. One of the most important reference books on the supernatural. When it comes to questioning the existence of gods, the subject is a tricky one that.
Dawkins identifies himself repeatedly as an atheist, while also pointing out that, in a. Contrary to the books subtitle, the atheist revolution was not sparked by this. This book is about a man that choose to be an atheist at an early age but also. If youd like to get more favorites, please consider upgrading to a premium account.