Atheism Explained (eBook)

From Folly to Philosophy

David Ramsay Steele (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2008
224 Seiten
Open Court (Verlag)
978-0-8126-9703-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Atheism Explained explores the claims made both for and against the existence of God. On the pro side: that the wonders of the world can only be explained by an intelligent creator; that the universe had to start somewhere; telepathy, out-of-body experiences, and other paranormal phenomena demonstrate the existence of a spirit world; and that those who experience God directly provide evidence as real as any physical finding. After disputing these arguments through calm, careful criticism, author David Ramsay Steele presents the reasons why God cannot exist: monstrous, appalling evils; the impossibility of omniscience; and the senseless concept that God is a thinking mind without a brain. He also explores controversial topics such as Intelligent Design, the power of prayer, religion without God, and whether a belief in God makes people happier and healthier. Steeles rational, easy-to-understand prose helps readers form their own conclusions about this eternally thorny topic.

Autor

David Ramsay Steele, Ph.D., is an editor and writer living in Chicago. He is the author of From Marx to Mises, co-author (with Michael Edelstein) of Three Minute Therapy, and editor of Genius: In Their Own Words.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.2.2008
• Reihe/Serie: Ideas Explained
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
• ISBN-10: 0-8126-9703-0 / 0812697030
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8126-9703-2 / 9780812697032