In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and
influential. Atheist apologists have become increasingly vociferous
and confident in their claims: that a morality requiring benevolence
towards all and universal human rights need not be grounded in
religion; that modern science disproves the existence of God; and that
there is nothing innately religious about human beings. In _Atheist
Overreach_, Christian Smith takes a look at the evidence and
arguments, and explains why we ought to be skeptical of these
atheists' claims about morality, science, and human nature. He does
not argue that atheism is necessarily wrong, but rather that its
advocates are advancing crucial claims that are neither rationally
defensible nor realistic. Their committed worldview feeds unhelpful
arguments and contributes to the increasing polarization of today's
political landscape. Everyone involved in the theism-atheism debates,
in shared moral reflection, and in the public consumption of the
findings of science should be committed to careful reasoning and
rigorous criticism. This book provides readers with the information
they need to participate more knowledgably in debates about atheism
and what it means for our society.
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What Atheism Can't Deliver
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780190880941
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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