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Why Atheism? (Paperback)
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Is it possible for the nonbeliever to lead a happy and meaningful
life?
This is one question George H. Smith, defender of reason and
personal liberty and author of an influential contemporary classic
on nonbelief, seeks to answer in Why Atheism? Smith reviews the
historical roots of nonbelief going back to the ancient Greeks,
argues that philosophy can serve as an important alternative to
religion, and defends reason as the most reliable method humans
have for establishing truth and conducting one's life.
Why Atheism? tackles a wide range of subjects, some of which have
never been thoroughly analyzed from an atheistic point of view.
Beginning with the problem of atheism's credibility, Smith points
out the various ways in which religious opponents have sought to
exclude atheism from serious consideration. He also analyzes a
number of classical philosophical issues, such as the nature of
knowledge and belief, concluding that modern atheism is largely an
unintended consequence of the religious diversity brought about by
the Protestant Reformation.
Two chapters are devoted to ethics, one focusing on the ethics of
belief with particular attention given to the views of Thomas
Aquinas and John Locke. Other chapters discuss the persecution of
religious dissenters and the features of an ethical system without
belief in God. Smith's characteristic lucidity, analytical rigor,
and wit make Why Atheism? an accessible and enjoyable guide to
living a positive life without belief in a supreme being.
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