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Atheism : A Very Short Introduction
Paperback Edition: 2
Atheism is often considered to be a negative or pessimistic belief which is characterised by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. This Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround atheism, arguing that most western atheism is so-named only because it exists in a tradition in which theism is the norm. Julian Baggini instead asserts that atheists are typically naturalists, who believe that meaning and morality are possible in a finite, natural world.
This second edition includes a new chapter covering the impact and legacy of 'New Atheism', a powerful new movement in atheism in the early twenty first century, driven by books from authors such as Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, and which is having a profound impact across the Western world.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Publication date : 2021-10-01
Pages : 144
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in the UK, Humanities, Politics, Religion & Beliefs, Religious & Theocratic Ideologies, Agnosticism & Atheism