In this book, Rik Peels explores atheism from a new perspective that aims to go beyond the highly polarized debate about arguments for and against God's existence. Since our beliefs about the most important things in life are not usually based on arguments, we should look beyond atheistic arguments and explore what truly motivates the atheist. Are there certain ideals or experiences that explain the turn to atheism? Could atheism be the default position for us, not requiring any arguments whatsoever? And what about the often-discussed arguments against belief in God-is there something that religious and nonreligious people alike can learn from them? This book explores how a novel understanding of atheism is possible - and how it effectively moves the God debate further. Believers and nonbelievers can learn much from Peels's assessment of arguments for and against atheism.
| ISBN: | 9781009297776 |
| Publication date: | 25th May 2023 |
| Author: | Rik Peels |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Genres: |
Philosophy of religion Religious ethics Social and ethical issues Religion: general |
In this book, Rik Peels explores atheism from a new perspective that aims to go beyond the highly polarized debate about arguments for and against God's existence. Since our beliefs about the most important things in life are not usually based on arguments, we should look beyond atheistic arguments and explore what truly motivates the atheist. Are there certain ideals or experiences that explain the turn to atheism? Could atheism be the default position for us, not requiring any arguments whatsoever? And what about the often-discussed arguments against belief in God-is there something that religious and nonreligious people alike can learn from them? This book explores how a novel understanding of atheism is possible - and how it effectively moves the God debate further. Believers and nonbelievers can learn much from Peels's assessment of arguments for and against atheism.
Life Without God features in the following genres: Philosophy of religion, Religious ethics, Social and ethical issues, Religion: general
Life Without God is available in Paperback
Life Without God was written by Rik Peels and published by Cambridge University Press
Life Without God has 216 pages
£21.60