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In this wide-ranging collection of articles, essays, and speeches, George H. Smith analyzes atheism and its relevance to society today.The featured essay in this volume provides a full analysis of Ayn Rand's unique contribution to atheism, explaining how her objectivist metaphysics and laissez-faire economic principles rested on a purely godless worldview. Several chapters address the evolution of atheism; arguments in favor of religious toleration; the efforts of early Church fathers to discredit Roman polytheism and how these arguments can be used with equal force against later Christian descriptions of God; and a survey of the contributions to freethought made by the deists of the 18th and 19th centuries.With incisive logic and considerable wit, Smith ties atheism to reason and argues that reason itself can be a moral virtue. In one penetrating chapter, Smith salutes three Christian theorists who he believes embody the spirit of reason: Thomas Aquinas, Desiderius Erasmus, and John Locke. This is followed by a philosophical drubbing of his least favorite Christians - St. Paul, St. Augustine, and John Calvin. In subsequent chapters, Smith examines religion and education; addresses the 20th century fundamentalist revival; offers suggestions on how to debate atheism with religious believers; critiques new religions, including pop therapy, est, and tranactional analysis; and provides a comprehensive bibliographic essay on the literature of freethought.. . . an excellent and comprehensive introduction to heresies of all kinds. . . . I would put this work as one of the first in a recommended humanist reading list, because it gives an easy introduction to the major forces that shaped Humanism of the 20th century, all the way from the beginnings of Christianity, to the deists of the 18th century, and to Ayn Rand of today. -The Humanist in Canada. . . an eclectic collection that will appeal to a wide audience.-The Journal of Value Inquiry
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