Monotheism and Contemporary Atheism

Offers a critical analysis of contemporary atheism.

Michael Ruse (Author)

9781108731492, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 August 2019

76 pages
15 x 23 x 0.5 cm, 0.13 kg

'Ruse's newest book on atheism is one of the best introductory texts to the subject in print … an excellent primer for students who are studying some of the basic reasons for faith and unbelief.' Glenn B. Siniscalchi, Religious Studies Review

In this Element, Michael Ruse offers a critical analysis of contemporary atheism. He puts special emphasis on the work of so-called 'New Atheists': Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchins, whose views are contrasted with those of Edward O. Wilson. Ruse also provides a full exposition of his own position, which he labels 'Darwinian Existentialism'.

1. Why atheism?
2. The new atheists
3. Critique
4. Critique continued
5. Epilogue: Darwinian existentialism.

Subject Areas: Agnosticism & atheism [HRQA5], Philosophy of religion [HRAB]