The Atheists Creed

In 'The Atheist's Creed' a prominent philosopher, Dr Michael Palmer, presents the most comprehensive anthology of the philosophical arguments for atheism now before the public. While the so-called 'new atheism' of Richard Dawkins and others has centred largely on the valid scientific and largely Darwinian objections to God's existence, the picture that has emerged is incomplete, obscuring the philosophical tradition where the principal landmarks in the history of atheism are to be found. Conveniently organised into topics ranging from the 'Meaning and History of Atheism' to 'The Problem of Evil' and 'Miracles', and with detailed accounts of the work of Nietzsche, Marx and Freud, 'The Atheist's Creed' provides a comprehensive account of some of history's greatest atheist voices, mercifully free of philosophical jargon. Each chapter includes an extensive introduction, and all extracts are accompanied by brief biographical, philosophical and bibliographical information. What emerges is a coherent and enlightening survey of the other side of atheism, founded as much in Epicurus as the voyages of the 'Beagle'. With 'The Atheist's Creed', Palmer not only opens a new avenue of approach to the difficult subject of atheism but also reasserts his position as a pre-eminent author on contemporary issues in the philosophy of religion. Dr Michael Palmer, a former Teaching Fellow at McMaster University and Humboldt Fellow at Marburg University, has taught at Marlborough College and Bristol University, and was founding Head of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at The Manchester Grammar School. His previous books include 'Moral Problems', 'Moral Problems in Medicine', 'The Existence of God', 'Freud and Jung on Religion' and 'The Philosophy of Religion' in two volumes. 'This fine anthology of the long struggle for reason against faith will certainly help those who seek emancipation from religious tyranny.' Christopher Hitchens. 'This splendid, readable, and scholarly book should be on every believer's bedside table; and committed atheists will take pleasure from both the extensive and well-chosen extracts and the author's lucid commentary on them.' Professor Peter Atkins, Lincoln College, Oxford.

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Language - English

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Michael Palmer

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ISBN - 9780718830830

Dimensions - 24.4 x 17.0 x 1.9 cm

Page Count - 356