{"product_id":"50-great-myths-about-atheism-paperback-softback-9780470674055","title":"50 Great Myths About Atheism (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470674055","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e50 Great Myths About Atheism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It has been my lot to have encountered all but three of the 50 Great Myths about Atheism listed by Blackford and Schüklenk, most of them many times. It is useful to have them all listed in one book – and so readably and authoritatively refuted. The long final chapter treats theological arguments with more respect than I would have bothered with, but the refutation is all the more convincing for that. The whole book builds inexorably to its conclusion: the Reasonableness of Atheism.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Richard Dawkins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe God Delusion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“With humor, wisdom and sound philosophy, Blackford and Schüklenk dismantle 50 important myths about atheism.  In doing so, they have done atheists and religious believers a great service, for putting aside the myths enables us to see where real differences remain.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Peter Singer, Princeton University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Atheists are routinely called ‘aggressive,’ but their strong values include a tolerance rarely shown them by the religious. This book's calm ripostes defend atheists everywhere against unreasoned assaults from the dwindling faithful. \" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Polly Toynbee, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Busted! Fifty times over! So say Blackford and Schüklenk — the New Mythbusters—with reason, conviction and style. I enjoyed this book immensely.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Graham Oppy, Monash University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A brilliantly wide-ranging exploration of misconceptions about atheism and their relationship to our ideas about minds, human nature, morality – for pretty much everything we care about.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Ophelia Benson, co-author of \u003ci\u003eDoes God Hate Women?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a book that’s as enjoyable to read as it is informative. Sharp, clever, and witty, it systematically dismantles misconceptions about atheism. Even God could learn something from it!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Ronald A. Lindsay, President, Center for Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRussell Blackford (Original author), Russell Blackford (Author), Udo Schüklenk (Original author), Udo Schüklenk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470674055, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.8 x 17.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Overall, Blackford and Schu¨ klenk’s work is a valuable contribution to the debate between believers and non-believers.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Contemporary Religion\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview appeared in Times Higher Education - 2 January 2014\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “I recommend it as useful reading both to those who are freethinkers (whatever they call themselves, be it atheists, agnostics or secularists) and to \"believers\", particularly the hard-core religious ones, though it might prove \"heavy-going\" for them at times, and they are unlikely to be able to suspend belief and permit scepticism to intrude into their \"blind faith\".”  (\u003ci\u003eNew Nurturing Potential\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2013)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"I am happy to report that Blackford and Schüklenk’s collaboration has given us an intellectually rigorous yet compositionally relaxed book. It is clearly written, clear-headed, and amusing on occasion (especially with the inclusion of comics from the Jesus \u0026amp; Mo website). It is simply organized, as the title indicates, with the authors taking on the 50 Myths one by one.\" (\u003ci\u003eNeworld Review\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol 6. No. 46)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating volume bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments on every page. The authors rebut claims that range from atheism being just another religion to the alleged atrocities committed in its name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn accessible yet scholarly commentary on hot-button issues in the debate over religious belief\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches critical thinking skills through detailed, rational argument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObjectively considers each myth on its merits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a history of atheism and its advocates, an appendix detailing atheist organizations, and an extensive bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the differences between atheism and related concepts such as agnosticism and naturalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Atheism? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Bother About Myths? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing the Lines 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo These Myths Actually Exist? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did We Decide What Myths are Worth Investigating? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre We Picking Easy Targets? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave We Defeated Theism? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What is Atheism? 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 1 Atheism is Just Another Type of Religion 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 2 But the Courts Recognize Atheism as a Religion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 3 Atheists Believe in God but are in Denial 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 4 Atheists are Certain There is No God 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 5 Atheists Hate or are Angry with God 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 6 Atheism is a Rebellion Against God’s Authority 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 7 Atheists See No Good in Religion 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 8 No Atheist Believes in Anything Supernatural 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 9 It Makes No Sense for an Atheist to Practice Any Kind of Religion 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 10 Atheists Worship False Gods (Satan, Money, Materialism, etc.) 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Atheist Living 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 11 Atheism Robs Life of Meaning and Purpose 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 12 Atheism is Depressing 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 13 Atheists Have No Sense of Humor 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 14 Atheists Don’t Appreciate Some of the Greatest Works of Art 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 15 There is no Christmas in Atheist Families 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 16 Atheists Don’t Appreciate the Beauty and Perfection of God’s Creation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 17 Atheists Fear Death (More than Others) 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 18 Atheists Turn to God When Death is Near 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 19 There are no Atheists in Foxholes 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Atheism, Ethics, and the Soul 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 20 Without God There is No Morality 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 21 Atheists are Moral Relativists 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 22 Atheists Don’t Give to Charity 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 23 Atheists Deny the Sanctity of Human Life 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 24 If There is No God We are Soulless Creatures 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Name Calling 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 25 Atheists are all Communists, Left-Wing, Liberal. . . 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 26 Atheists Can’t be Trusted 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 27 Many Atrocities Have Been Committed in the Name of Atheism 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 28 Adolf Hitler was an Atheist 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 29 Atheists Give a Free Pass to Non-Christian Religions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Horrible, Strident Atheists 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 30 Atheists are Arrogant 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 31 Atheists are Intolerant 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 32 Atheists Want to Ban Teaching Religion to Children 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 33 Atheists Want to Strip People of their Beliefs 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 34 Atheists Want to Ban Religion from the Public Square 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 35 Atheists Don’t Understand Moderate Religion 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 36 We Should Fear a ‘‘Fundamentalist’’ or ‘‘Militant’’ Atheism 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 37 Atheists are to Blame for Religious Fundamentalism 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Faith and Reason 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 38 Atheists Don’t Understand the Nature of Faith 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 39 Atheism Depends on Faith, Just the Same as Religion 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 40 Atheism is Self-refuting, as Rational Argument Presumes the Existence of God 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Religion and Science 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 41 There is No Conflict Between Religion and Science 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 42 Atheists Confuse Two Forms of Naturalism 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 43 Atheism Implies Scientism 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 44 Evolutionary Theory is a Form of Atheistic Religion 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 45 Albert Einstein Professed a Belief in God 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 46 Atheists Can’t Explain Miracles 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 47 Atheists Can’t Explain the Resurrection 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 No Future for Atheism? 176\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 48 Atheism is a Bad Bet (Pascal’s Wager) 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 49 Atheism is Only for an Educated Elite 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth 50 Atheism is Doomed in a Postsecular Age 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Rise of Modern Atheism 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Very Short History of Atheism 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning Atheism 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did We Become Secular? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassic Theistic Arguments 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligion and Science – Conflicting or Compatible? 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion – the Reasonableness of Atheism 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Atheist and Related Organizations 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 261\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173809418520,"sku":"9780470674055","price":17.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470674055.jpg?v=1781172952","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/50-great-myths-about-atheism-paperback-softback-9780470674055","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}