Dale Mcgowan

Atheism For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An unintimidating guide to Atheism and secular philosophy

Atheism For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes an unbiased look into the philosophical worldview of the lack of belief in gods. This approachable book showcases how atheism is a spectrum, from showing the secular values and lifestyles that resonate with many atheists to also showing how atheism can connect to other philosophical views such agnosticism, secular humanism, and more. Learn about the deep history of atheism, how atheism appears in popular culture, and how atheist philosophy and perspective can apply to topics like artificial intelligence and the climate crisis.

• Explore what atheism is and isn't
• Examine the beliefs of nonbelievers
• Discover atheist perspective on important philosophical questions
• Find out how the internet has shaped atheism and secular communities

If you're looking for a stronger understanding of religious nonbelief, Atheism For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the accessible guide for you.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 503
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394350209
• Artikelnr.: 75441789

Autorenporträt

Dale McGowan, PhD, is the author of Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers and producer of podcasts on nonreligious parenting, mortality, wonder, and the human story. His work has appeared in The Huffington Post and The Washington Post, and he co-founded the secular media company OnlySky.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Understanding What Atheism Is 7
Chapter 1: Meeting Atheism 9
Chapter 2: Unweaving the Rainbow of Disbelief 19
Chapter 3: Recognizing What Atheists Do and Don't Believe - and Why 37
Part II: Following Atheism through the Ages 63
Chapter 4: Finding Atheism in the Ancient World 65
Chapter 5: Going Medieval 79
Chapter 6: Enlightening Strikes 91
Chapter 7: Opening a Golden Age of Freethought 107
Chapter 8: Growing Up in the Tumultuous 20th Century 121
Chapter 9: Voicing a New Atheism, and a New Humanism, for the 21st Century
145
Part III: Reading the Great Works of Atheism 169
Chapter 10: Uncovering Lost, Secret, Censored, and Forbidden Works 171
Chapter 11: Sampling Important Works: Deep Thoughts, Big Thinkers 183
Chapter 12: Laughing in Disbelief: Challenging the Divine with Humor 203
Chapter 13: Reawakening Passionate Disbelief: Key Works of the 21st Century
217
Part IV: Living a Full Life without Belief in God 233
Chapter 14: Getting Personal with Atheism Today 235
Chapter 15: Being Good with or without God 253
Chapter 16 : Seeing the World Naturally 275
Chapter 17: Being an Atheist in a Religious World 291
Chapter 18: Getting the Best of Religion and Leaving the Rest 311
Part V: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 19: Ten Surprising Things about Atheists and Other Nonbelievers 329
Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Famous People You May Not Know are Nonbelievers
335
Chapter 21: Ten Fun and Easy Ways to Explore Atheism 343
Index 351