Philosophers without Gods: Meditations on Atheism and the Secular Life

by Louise M. Antony (Editor)

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Atheists are sometimes demonised as arrogant, antagonistic to religion, and devoid of moral sentiments. In this volume 19 leading philosophers open a window on the inner life of atheism, shattering these stereotypes as they reveal how they came to turn away from religious belief.

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madcurrin 82 reviews

I guess it depends on what you're looking for, but I found this a very intelligent and thoughtful collection of essays. I especially appreciated the general absence of vitriol. The essays, by and large, focus on the positive aspects of secular living. Many of the first half's contributions are heavily autobiographical which will be a mixed bag of relevance for the reader. A lot of the essays require some close reading to get through the dense writing. So it's not an easy or accessible volume, but it's worth the effort.

Feb 6, 2012

leeinaustin 196 reviews

None of the essays in the first half are worth your time, not even Dennett's. The second half has a really good essay by David Owens, "Disenchantment."

Jul 19, 2008