Atheism, Ayn Rand, and other heresies
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Author
Publication
1991 - Prometheus Books, Buffalo, N.Y, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
81,000 words, Guess
Page Count
324 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1862920M
- ISBN-100879755776
- OCLC Control Number22593041
- Library of Congress Control Number90020656
- LibraryThing137234
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- Goodreads97077
Classifications
- DDC211/.8
- LCCBL2747.3 .S59 1990
Description
In this wide-ranging collection of articles, essays, and speeches, George H. Smith analyzes atheism and its relevance to society today. With incisive logic and considerable wit, Smith ties atheism to reason and argues that reason itself can be a moral virtue. In one penetrating chapter, Smith salutes three Christian theorists who he believes embody the spirit of reason: Thomas Aquinas, Desiderius Erasmus, and John Locke. This is followed by a philosophical drubbing of his "least favorite Christians" - St. Paul, St. Augustine, and John Calvin. In subsequent chapters, Smith examines religion and education; addresses the 20th century fundamentalist revival; offers suggestions on how to debate atheism with religious believers; critiques "new religions," including pop therapy, est, and tranactional analysis; and provides a comprehensive bibliographic essay on the literature of freethought.[
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