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An Intelligent Person's Guide to Atheism (Intelligent Person's Guides) (Hardcover)

by Daniel Harbour (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd; 1st edition (19 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715629158
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715629154
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 14.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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The debate about atheism has, without a doubt, staled in recent years. In this book, Daniel Harbour returns to its core issues - the existence of God, the value of faith, the role of religion in society - and casts them in a new light. The real question, he argues, is how we should consider our urge to understand the world. Only then can we ask whether atheism or theism forms part of a coherent worldview. This new debate between atheism and theism forces us into an investigation of philosophy, science, history, ethics, and aesthetics, and a desire for intellectual integrity and commitment to truth. It is very far removed from the usual listing of the errors of theism. Nor can atheism be equated with denialism. It holds real and practical implications for the place of religion and the obligations of atheists in our society.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The atheist's bible (!) - Well worth reading!, 13 Jun 2001
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There are very few books that deals with the case of atheism from a positive point of view, that is providing a case *for* atheism, rather than a negative one, one *against* theism. Daniel Harbour does exactly that and this work could easily be seen as the ultimate atheist's 'bible' (to be somewhat ironic).

Although Harbour explicitly states that "This book is about why atheism is correct, why theism is incorrect, and why anyone who cares about truth should be an atheist" it should not merely be read by atheists (and those 'undecided' out there) but also by religionists, believers, 'theists' of the world as it is a fresh look at the debate from an atheist's point of view, rather than an addition to the age-old slanging-match saturated with negative arguments about theism.

Well researched, thoughtfully written, and with a good slice of humour this book is an ideal read for 'the intelligent person' maybe not only during "...a comfortable afternoon beside a swimmingpool..." as Harbour suggests. A book to come back to again and again!

Well worth reading!

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointingly narrow in outlook, 22 May 2002
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Reasons to be an atheist, yes it has those. A guide to being an atheist is totally missing. There is nothing on how to build a consistent and constructive set of values by which to live a life. I am an atheist with a religious upbringing and I was disappointed that the arguments put up, to be knocked down, were parodies of the pro-religious arguments I have known. For all that I enjoyed the book although I found the continual labouring of his points a little tiresome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a refreshing new argument, yet based on enlightment tradtion, 8 Jan 2002
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Harbour's argument for atheism is passionate .He argues the case not only on theoritical but practical reasons to adopt atheism as part of a world view. His writing is quiet easy to follow despite the serious argument .Although he initally used the rational of the 18th centuary enlightment period ,he also applied it to todays problems .
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