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A Review of Mathematics: The Loss of CertaintyMathematics: The Loss of Certainty is a guide through history of how our conception of mathematics came to be what it is.
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Critique of Pascal's WagerThe theist will often say that it's best to believe, because doing so means that, if you are right, you get the infinite reward of heaven.
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A Review of the Portable AtheistThe Portable Atheist is a 481 page compilation of "Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever". They were selected by Christopher Hitchens, who also wrote introductions for each entry.
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Where Do You Get Your Morals From?A common question for atheists is "where do you get your morals from"? Many believers don't realize how ambiguous a question this is for the atheist.
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A Review of Janet Browne's Biography of DarwinThe two-volume biography of Charles Darwin by Janet Browne is the definitive text on Darwin's life.
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Problems for Theistic MoralityOften, religious apologists use morality as a trump card. They argue that without a god the atheist can have no objective basis for their morality, and hence theism is a necessity for a firm moral foundation.
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Why Read Literature?Three reasons for reading literature: cultural enrichment, moral enrichment, and pleasure
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Would We Be Better Off Without Religion?Is religion good for the world? A weighing of the pros and cons of religion
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A Review of Soul CravingsSoul Cravings, written by written by Erwin McManus, is a strange mix of a Christian-inspirational book and bad apologetics.
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Review of "What the Bleep Do We Know!?"What the Bleep Do We Know!? contains all kinds of weird quantum-consciousness-positive-thinking-magic-powers stuff, a misuse of quantum physics, psychology, neuroscience, biology, topped off with some wishy-washy spiritualism.
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Strong Atheism Vs Weak AtheismThe question of this post can be summed up with the question: Is strong atheism (belief that there is no god) a tenable position?
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Nomenclature of DisbeliefA look at terms such as atheist, agnostic, and anti-theist
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Myths About Atheism: Atheism is a Religion!It is often said of atheism that it is "just another religion". This is often used as a way to denigrate atheism. However, what it really shows is a fundamental lack of understanding of what atheism really is.
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A Skeptical Review of The Man from EarthThe premise of the film is that this man has actually lived for the past 14,000 years, but still lives today as a normal human being.
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Science and ReligionA discussion of the statement "science is not odds with religion, but it does make atheism tenable".
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A Review of Alper's The God Part of the BrainI picked this book up expecting a book full of neuroscientific findings about religious belief. I was very disappointed.
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Mindscan - a Review of Sawyer's Science Fiction NovelA very philosophically interesting and thought-provoking book, even if the plot is a bit weak.