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1. The Necessity of Atheism by David Marshall Brooks | |
Paperback: 162
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(2010-03-07)
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No Such Thing.
reat ideas and excellent arguments...
I strongly recommend this book!
If only more would heed his advice!
I liked it better than the first guy... |
2. Theism or Atheism - The Great Alternative by Chapman Cohen | |
Paperback: 108
Pages
(2010-07-06)
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3. The New Atheism: Taking a Stand for Science and Reason by Victor J. Stenger | |
Paperback: 282
Pages
(2009-09-22)
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Editorial Review Product Description In this new book, Victor J. Stenger, whose God: The Failed Hypothesis was on the New York Times bestseller list in 2007, reviews and expands upon the principles of New Atheism and answers many of its critics. He demonstrates in detail that naturalism--the view that all of reality is reducible to matter and nothing else--is sufficient to explain everything we observe in the universe, from the most distant galaxies to the inner workings of the brain that result in the phenomenon of mind. Stenger disputes the claim of many critics that the question of whether God exists is beyond the ken of science. On the contrary, he argues that absence of evidence for God is, indeed, evidence of absence when the evidence should be there and is not. Turning from scientific to historical evidence, Stenger then points out the many examples of evil perpetrated in the name of religion. He also notes that the Bible, which is still taken to be divine revelation by millions, fails as a basis for morality and is unable to account for the problem of unnecessary suffering throughout the world. Finally, he discusses the teachings of ancient nontheist sages such as Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Confucius, whose guidelines for coping with the problems of life and death did not depend upon a supernatural metaphysics. Stenger argues that this "way of nature" is far superior to the traditional supernatural monotheisms, which history shows can lead to a host of evils. The New Atheism is a well-argued defense of the atheist position and a strong rebuttal of its critics. Customer Reviews (36)
"The New Atheism" is Relevant and Essential
The New Atheism is just another religion
Giving five stars on the basis of web essays by Stenger, only
Culture of strife
Lame Cashing In On "New Atheism" |
4. Atheism Among the People by Alphonse de Lamartine | |
Paperback: 32
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(2010-07-06)
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Atheism and Republics |
5. Modern Atheism Under Its Forms of Pantheism, Materialism, Secularism, Development, and Natural Laws by James Buchanan | |
Paperback: 252
Pages
(2010-09-05)
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6. From Atheism to Catholicism: How Scientists and Philosophers Led Me to the Truth by Kevin Vost | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(2010-03-15)
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Easy read
Excellent.
Enjoyed
Just what I was looking for - and more |
7. God and the New Atheism: A Critical Response to Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens by John F. Haught | |
Paperback: 156
Pages
(2007-12-31)
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Bad Book
Revealing protest falls short
Probably the best response to Dawkins et. al next to South Park
Moderate Theism Confronts the New Atheists
Gift |
8. Answering the New Atheism: Dismantling Dawkins' Case Against God by Scott Hahn, Benjamin Wiker | |
Paperback: 151
Pages
(2008-05-08)
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Same old nonsense
So very logical
Hungry minds
Excellent refutation of Dawkins by Creatards ha
Not his best |
9. The Cambridge Companion to Atheism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) | |
Paperback: 352
Pages
(2006-10-30)
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Good but not great
Philosophical essays published by Cambridge University Press
A rigourous study that will give atheists something to believe in...
Useful exploration of atheism's implications
Rigorous and nonpolemical, |
10. The Heavenly Father - Lectures on Modern Atheism by Ernest Naville | |
Paperback: 146
Pages
(2010-07-12)
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11. Atheism: The Case Against God (Skeptic's Bookshelf) by George H. Smith | |
Paperback: 355
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(1980-06)
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A Definitive Case
Superb
Deserving of its reputation
Probably the Best
"Cause-God-Existence" |
12. Atheism Explained: From Folly to Philosophy (Ideas Explained) by David Ramsay Steele | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(2008-01-15)
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misnamed
Refreshing and Informative
Qualified Recommendation
Best I've read in this category
More interesting that you might think |
13. Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Julian Baggini | |
Paperback: 136
Pages
(2003-08-28)
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Athiesm compared to what?
Brief indeed
A less confrontational, calmer defense of life-affirming reason
A great small book - powerful but not militant
Horribly sophomoric and inacurate piece of work |
14. An Apology for Atheism Addressed to Religious Investigators of Every Denomination by One of Its Apostles by Charles Southwell | |
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(2009-10-04)
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15. The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism by Patrick Madrid, Kenneth Hensley | |
Paperback: 255
Pages
(2010-06-25)
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Logical and Fascinating Book
pwned
Just as I suspected...
Good book, but too much name calling
Fresh, Smart, Engaging, Readable, A Book for the Rest of Us! |
16. Atheism, Morality, and Meaning (Prometheus Lecture Series) by Michael Martin | |
Paperback: 330
Pages
(2002-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description Divided into four parts, this cogent and tightly argued treatise begins with a refutation of well-known criticisms of nonreligious ethics and then develops an atheistic metaethics. In part 2, Martin criticizes the Christian foundation of ethics, specifically the Divine Command Theory and the idea of imitating the life of Jesus as the basis of Christian morality. Part 3 demonstrates that life can be meaningful in the absence of religious belief. Part 4 evaluates the theistic point of view in general terms as well as the specific Christian doctrines of Atonement, Salvation, and the Resurrection. This highly informed and sophisticated defense of atheism is a stimulating challenge to religious believers and a serious contribution to ethical theory. Customer Reviews (4)
The standard--and a little tired--tradition
Too Dense, Too Defensive
Welcome addition to literature on religion & morality Martin does not just defend atheism against moral apologetics; he goes on the offensive, presenting an affirmative case for an atheistic moral realism. He also makes many interesting points about the idea that Christianity (and not just God in general) is the foundation of ethics, and offers a detailed discussion of the implications of Christianity and naturalism for the meaning of life. The breadth of the territory covered by Martin is impressive; I know of no other book on the market that covers such a variety of metaethical issues from an atheistic perspective. Anyone interested in the relationship between naturalism, theism, and morality will find Martin's book useful. Moreover, unlike many books on metaethics, Martin's book is not highly technical, which helps to make it accessible to the lay reader. However, the book does have its limitations. Many nonphilosophers will find Martin's presentation and defense of Ideal Observer Theory counterintuitive and unconvincing. Martin says nothing about the atheistic justification for adopting the moral point of view. And Martin says little or nothing about some of the influential moral arguments advanced by theists. For example, he says nothing about Robert Adams's work on the social nature of obligation and very little about George Mavrodes's argument about the "queerness of morality." In this sense, Martin's discussion is incomplete. Nevertheless, despite these shortcomings, this book would make a useful addition to the library of anyone interested in the relationship between atheism and morality.
A sustained case well argued One may, perhaps, fault Martin for not devoting much space to alternative atheistic ethical theories other than the one he develops in the book, but details on those theories are readily available elsewhere, and Martin's book suffers from few other shortcomings. (Although, unfortunately, he does devote some space to refuting the absurd presuppositionalist claims of Bahnsen, a view that is not taken seriously in contemporary ethical theory anyway.But I guess someone has to refute it.) This book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in the relationship between theism, morality, and meaning in life. Readable, informative, accurate, and powerful.Buy it. ... Read more |
17. Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists by R. Albert Mohler Jr. | |
Hardcover: 112
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(2008-07-25)
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Editorial Review Product Description A leading Christian intellectual explores the newest strainof atheism, its foremost thinkers, the cultural conditions thathave bred it, and how Christians should respond. Something has changed in American culture. What for years was alittle-regarded belief system-atheism-has now gained a large, andincreasing, national hearing through the writings of "new atheists"such as Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, and Hitchens. Wanting to both inform and equip serious-minded Christiansregarding this cultural shift, R. Albert Mohler Jr. explores theenvironment that has bred the "new atheism" while also introducingreaders to the movement's four leading thinkers and the contours oftheir arguments. Mohler-deemed "the reigning intellectual of theevangelical movement in the US" by Time magazine-then usesthis foundation to pinpoint eight major distinctives that make thenew atheism new, and to discuss the future of Christianityin relationship to it. At school and in the community, Christians are sure to encounterpeople who have been shaped by this strain of atheism. Here is keeninsight that any believer can use to understand and challenge thenew atheists. Customer Reviews (12)
Simple look at McGrath's defeat of the new atheists by Mohler
Concise Exposition on the New Atheists
Short, Quick, Overview
Relgion an Atheists
Not Very Substantial |
18. Atheism: A Reader | |
Paperback: 346
Pages
(2000-11)
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Editorial Review Product Description Included are essays by Bertrand Russell and A.J. Ayer on the existence of God; Percy Bysshe Shelley on the "argument from design"; John Stuart Mill and Antony Flew on immortality and life after death; David Hume and George Eliot on the dangers of fanaticism, superstition, and religious fundamentalism; Charles Darwin on how his scientific studies led him to discard his religious beliefs; H.L. Mencken on the 1925 Scopes trial; Carl Sagan on demons and the persecution of witches; Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Christianity's demeaning influence on women's social status; Robert Ingersoll on God and the constitution; Gore Vidal on modern American fundamentalism; and many other notable writers on controversial issues. Editor S.T. Joshi has carefully selected these essays, many of which are landmarks in the history of atheistic thought.He has also supplied explanatory annotations and a comprehensive introduction that succinctly and forcefully summarizes the atheist critique of religion. Customer Reviews (11)
Deja Vu All Over Again
Kindred spirits
Intro =1 star, Writings=3 stars:The Intro is that Bad! The selected writings themselves would warrant three stars.They are a fair selection showing a diverse perspective on issues relating to atheism aganist theism in general and Christianity in particular.No one essay is exceptional as arguments go, but there are a couple of decent ones.Anthoy Flew, a gaint in atheistic philosphy and a bona fide philospher, presents a primer essay on immortality (the best essay in this section of the book). Darrow's essay against "Lord Day" laws is also a fine essay written with precision and skill. There are, however, many other essays that are just too small and removed from the larger body of work that the points are not really either well established are in proper context (David Hume in particular) or many are just downright atheistic propaganda (Mencken, Ingersoll, and Vidal are the obvious suspects here). As with the arguemnts presented in the selected writings there are valid agruments in the refutation of each position from many philosphers who are theists (in particular Christians).I would recommend that anyone who reads this book read the larger works of some of these people, especially those who are most influencial in the realm of atheistic arguements such as Bertrand Russell, Anthony Flew, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Stuart Mill. Further, one should read David Hume whom I would not classify as an atheists - most Hume scholars tend to think at best he was an agnostic and probably a deists.His writings, though not often consistent (miracle/physical world debate) are the standard for many atheistic positions. The introduction is worth one star.It is so rought with straw men, silly attacks, and distortions that one wonders what Joshi was trying to do.He uses many of the straw men famous by many atheists that it is tiresome.Amoung many are the science (evolution and big bang) topic that he completely, and I assert intentially, misunderstands and therefore mis-represents (I say intentially because Joshi is not a dumb man and therefore I think he must choose to misunderstand).It is so overly polemic that some good points he does make like the "way of life" and "morality" assertions are easily forgotten in a mire of much rambling speech. I would encourage all, atheists and theists alike to read better works on the subject by atheists or agnostics.Two good primers (although I disagree with them)are "The Atheist's Debater Handbook" and "the Case Against God"Primary source writings by Hume and Mill are also good places to start.Joshi's other book "God's Defenders" is much like his introduction here, mire talk with little substance.
Decent Selection of Writings on Religion The one notable, and maybe I should say dissapointing aspect of this book, is the introduction which reeks of elitism and intolerance.I can understand that Joshi (the editor) is an atheist and feels pretty strongly about it.Instead of offering an essay filled with reason (which he praises), he immediately goes on the offensive and insults the mass of humanity as "unable to conduct a course of logical reasoning on [religious faith](or any other matter)...(pg.10)"Sorry, S.T., but there have been many people in the history of humanity who were Theists and were capable of logical reasoning (take obvious examples like Descartes, Newton, Liebniz, Occam, Keppler, and even Darwin who started off as a Catholic - obviously their religious faith faith did not hinder their ability to conduct a course of logical reasoning.Insisting otherwise makes it very easy for others to dismiss the person as full of hot air. The intro just gets more militant from there and I have to admit that I was a little offended by the *closemindedness* of the editor (and I accept that the atheist/agnostic/deist views are more logical than typical Christian/Muslim apologetics).As a fellow freethinker I don't believe it's a good tactic to simply insult those who disagree with you on the matter of whether God exists or not(the matter still draws good arguments from both sides.Serious scholars argue both sides, so it's hardly an issue where a "volume like this should not be necessary" (as the editor so boldly asserts in the first sentence).People should question *all* sides and Joshi's refusal to even accept possible reasons for Theism is the same type of emotional closemindedness he accuses Theists of having on the issue. So why should I bother to take his accusations of hypocrisy by religionists seriously when he engages in it himself? It's a pity because most of the thinkers he's selected for this work are far from the dogmatic fundamentalist that the editor shows that he is. In the end, the essays are solid but short.There's a lot here to think about.The editor, however, could have dedicated the 15 pages for his introduction to another selection based on reason instead of preaching a sermon which could make an evangelical preacher blush.
It depends on what you're looking for... |
19. Real Face of Atheism, The by Ravi Zacharias | |
Paperback: 192
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(2004-09-01)
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Insulting, foolish
Consequences of Atheism discussed
Only "believers" may read this book!
Read, the soul you save may be your own!
Misses the point entirely |
20. When Atheism Becomes Religion: America's New Fundamentalists by Chris Hedges | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(2009-03-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description Chris Hedges, who graduated from seminary at Harvard Divinity School, has long been a courageous voice in a world where there are too few. He observes that there are two radical, polarized and dangerous sides to the debate on faith and religion in America: the fundamentalists who see religious faith as their prerogative, and the new atheists who brand all religious belief as irrational and dangerous. Both sides use faith to promote a radical agenda, while the religious majority, those with a commitment to tolerance and compassion as well as to their faith, are caught in the middle. The new atheists, led by Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris, do not make moral arguments about religion. Rather, they have created a new form of fundamentalism that attempts to permeate society with ideas about our own moral superiority and the omnipotence of human reason. I Don't Believe in Atheists critiques the radical mindset that rages against religion and faith. Hedges identifies the pillars of the new atheist belief system, revealing that the stringent rules and rigid traditions in place are as strict as those of any religious practice. Hedges claims that those who have placed blind faith in the morally neutral disciplines of reason and science create idols in their own image -- a sin for either side of the spectrum. He makes an impassioned, intelligent case against religious and secular fundamentalism, which seeks to divide the world into those worthy of moral and intellectual consideration and those who should be condemned, silenced and eradicated. Hedges shatters the new atheists' assault against religion in America, and in doing so, makes way for new, moderate voices to join the debate. This is a book that must be read to understand the state of the battle about faith. Customer Reviews (69)
When Atheism Becomes Religion
A closet atheist doesn't believe in himself
---------------------I Don't Believe In Chris Hedges
Some Good Points but Flawed
Thought Provoking. |
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