"Does a god exist? This question has undoubtedly been asked, in one form or another, since man has had the ability to communicate. . . Thousands of volumes have been written on the subject of a god, and the vast majority have answered the questions with a resounding 'Yes!' " "You are about to read a minority viewpoint." With this intriguing introduction, George H. Smith sets out to demolish what he considers the most widespread and destructive of all the myths devised by man - the concept of a supreme being. With painstaking scholarship and rigorous arguments, Mr. Smith examines, dissects, and refutes the myriad "proofs" offered by theists - the defenses of sophisticated, professional theologians, as well as the average religious layman. He explores the historical and psychological havoc wrought by religion in general - and concludes that religious belief cannot have any place in the life of modern, rational man. "It is not my purpose to convert people to atheism . . . (but to) demonstrate that the belief in God is irrational to the point of absurdity. If a person wishes to continue believing in a god, that is his prerogative, but he can no longer excuse his belief in the name of reason and moral necessity."
Atheism: The Case Against God (The Skeptic's Bookshelf)
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Author: Smith, George H.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780879751241
Details:
Author: Smith, George H.
Brand: Brand: Prometheus Books
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Features:
- Libertarian Point of Views
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 355
Release Date: 01-09-1979
Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780879751241
