Atheism : A Reader

English

ISBN: 1573928550

EAN: 9781573928557

Category: Philosophy / General/Religion / Agnosticism/Philosophy / Epistemology/Religion / Atheism/

Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers

Release Date: 11/30/2000

Synopsis: This unique anthology assembles the best writings on atheism, agnosticism, and skepticism by some of the worlds great thinkers past and present. Arranged to address the most significant questions pertaining to religious belief-the existence of God, immortality, the nature of religious belief, and religion in relation to science, ethics, politics, and society-the selections in this volume present a challenge to religion on all fronts. Included are Bertrand Russell and A. J. Ayer on the existence of God, Percy Bysshe Shelley on the argument from design, Lucretius on life after death, David Hume on superstition, Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Christianitys demeaning influence on womens social status, Gore Vidal on modern American fundamentalism, and many other notable writers on controversial issues. Editor S. T. Joshi has carefully selected essays that are eloquent, poignant, satirical, and philosophically rigorous, and has also supplied explanatory annotations and a general introduction that succinctly and forcefully summarizes the atheistic critique of religion.

Atheism : A Reader

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.9 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 16.83 oz

Pages: 350