50 Great Myths About Atheism
Russell Blackford author Udo Schüklenk author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:18th Oct '13
Should be back in stock very soon
Tackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating volume bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments on every page. The authors rebut claims that range from atheism being just another religion to the alleged atrocities committed in its name.
- An accessible yet scholarly commentary on hot-button issues in the debate over religious belief
- Teaches critical thinking skills through detailed, rational argument
- Objectively considers each myth on its merits
- Includes a history of atheism and its advocates, an appendix detailing atheist organizations, and an extensive bibliography
- Explains the differences between atheism and related concepts such as agnosticism and naturalism
“Overall, Blackford and Schu¨ klenk’s work is a valuable contribution to the debate between believers and non-believers.” (Journal of Contemporary Religion, 1 August 2014)
Review appeared in Times Higher Education - 2 January 2014
"I am happy to report that Blackford and Schüklenk’s collaboration has given us an intellectually rigorous yet compositionally relaxed book. It is clearly written, clear-headed, and amusing on occasion (especially with the inclusion of comics from the Jesus & Mo website). It is simply organized, as the title indicates, with the authors taking on the 50 Myths one by one." (Neworld Review, Vol 6. No. 46)
“I recommend it as useful reading both to those who are freethinkers (whatever they call themselves, be it atheists, agnostics or secularists) and to "believers", particularly the hard-core religious ones, though it might prove "heavy-going" for them at times, and they are unlikely to be able to suspend belief and permit scepticism to intrude into their "blind faith".” (New Nurturing Potential, 1 September 2013)
ISBN: 9780470674048
Dimensions: 254mm x 180mm x 20mm
Weight: 617g
288 pages