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- Publisher: Oberon Books; First Edition Reprinted edition (2008)
- ASIN: B002KDQCJI
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a small booklet about why we shouldn't respect religion a priori, about Intelligent Design, and morality; it explains why there's no such thing as a fundamentalist atheist, and what's the difference between the words atheist, secularist, and humanist. Grayling prefers the word "naturalist" instead of atheist (the contrary of "supernaturalist", being any religious person), and he defends why quite convincingly. I read it in one afternoon, and although it's not a bad book at all, I didn't find any new, eye-opening issues in it. This is probably due to the fact I recently read The God Delusion (Dawkins), The End Of Faith, Letter To A Christian Nation (Harris), and Losing Faith in Faith (Barker), which cover the same issues thoroughly.
116 of 122 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the first Grayling book that I have read, and I'm very impressed. Although short, it is a classic example of quality rather than quantity - good points, well made, beautifully written, and attractively bound.
I won't compare it directly to "The God Delusion" (Dawkins) because it is a totally different kind of book (philosophical rather than scientific) but where Dawkins takes rather a long time to explain his (sometimes quite obscure) points, Grayling sums up what it means to live in a world without god(s) in succinct, satisfying chapters.
If you do believe in god (and I totally respect your right to do so...) then I still challenge you to read Grayling's book, and reflect on its sentiments. Many of us atheists have done the same with books such as "The Dawkins Delusion" (McGrath).
Enjoy!
I won't compare it directly to "The God Delusion" (Dawkins) because it is a totally different kind of book (philosophical rather than scientific) but where Dawkins takes rather a long time to explain his (sometimes quite obscure) points, Grayling sums up what it means to live in a world without god(s) in succinct, satisfying chapters.
If you do believe in god (and I totally respect your right to do so...) then I still challenge you to read Grayling's book, and reflect on its sentiments. Many of us atheists have done the same with books such as "The Dawkins Delusion" (McGrath).
Enjoy!
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm thinking of buying copies as gifts for people who don't appear to understand the meaning of secularism, or who keep going on about Prof Richard Dawkins and others being 'fundamentalist atheists' (there's no such thing, says Grayling). I like the contents and I like the neat little hard-back binding.
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A little book with big ideas
This is a brief book, organised in short chapters which makes easy reading, at least as far as the reading process itself is concerned. Read more
Published 9 months ago by RR Waller
Really good arguments
This book presents some really useful and easy to understand arguments against religion.It is in a simple style that is easy to read and gets straight to the point.
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Mr. J. G. Kay
Grayling
The fact that there are lots of reviews here ridiculing this book is a good sign that it is worth reading if you want to balance up in your mind other points of view to... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Mike
A nice little Rationalist primer
Not so much a book, as a long magazine article between hard covers, this is nevertheless a good, punchy primer for the putative non-believer. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by GM Jones
a great little read
I read this book fairly quickly (in a few hours) and found that it was to the point and carefully reasoned. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Mr. Simon Paul Lucas
Excellent Candid Essays
Brief but lucid and direct - cuts to the profound issues surrounding religion. I particularly found the final essay concerning humanism excellent.
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Graham Keegan
Brilliant
Succinct and to the point. Written with wit and eloqunce. If Dawkins has a powerful right hook, Greyling simply knocks the opposition down with a few short jabs and then walks... Read more
Published on 23 April 2008 by James Ingram
An excellent introduction with some original points.
This short but excellent book will make a fine addition to my collection. While this book may be short it is by no means lacking a punch. A. C. Read more
Published on 1 April 2008 by Guy Dalziel
Short but sweet
This is a tightly argued philosophical polemic against religion, but it is no less warm and accessible for that. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by B. Murphy
Another Dawkins flea
Richard Dawkins complains about those who are like fleas on his back - seeking to make money out of his success. This book certainly falls into that category. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2007 by David Robertson
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