The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and for Humanism
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1408837439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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His brand of humanism comes across as sensible, reasonable and characterized by generosity of spirit that is often absent from religious structures, many of which involve compiling lists of what is forbidden and dreaming up creatively horrendous punishments for those who fall short Economist A calm and intelligent look at different religions and their various arguments for the existence of their gods Daily Mail Grayling writes with clarity, elegance and the occasional aphoristic twist straight alpha material Independent on Towards The Light There is an immense depth of human wisdom on display here, and five minutes with any passage will have you contemplating all day Independent on The Good Book Undeniably thought-provok
He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Financial Times, Observer, Independent on Sunday, Economist, Literary Review, New Statesman and Prospect, and is a frequent and popular contributor to radio and television programmes, including Newsnight, Today, In Our Time, Start the Week and CNN News. Gra
Good read for new atheists Hayden Both articulate and succinct. Good read for new atheists.. "Good God" according to Karen O. A interesting read and reflects a different view than most books on the subject. "Compelling and inspiring" according to Steve P. An excellent read! The book is divided into two sections. Section 1 evaluates common arguments in support of theism and shows how they are incoherent, inconsistent, or unnecessary - in particular unnecessary in forming the basis for ethics and morality. The second section lays out the way in which secular humanism may contribute to various ethical and moral issues. The writing is intelligent, witty, wise, sensitive, and compelling. Grayling is one of the most eloquent voices in contemporary “atheism” and secular humanism. Ins
And because it takes account of all the issues, its solutions carry great weight. There has been a bad-tempered quarrel between defenders and critics of religion in recent years. This book thoroughly and calmly examines all the arguments and associated considerations offered in support of religious belief, and does so in full consciousness of the reasons people have for subscribing to religion, and the needs they seek to satisfy by doing so. The God Argument is the definitive examination of the issue, and a statement of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.. Both sides have expressed themselves acerbically because there is a very great de